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IF N 8 ma 296 0 Supervisor had investigated and reported that this was correct and a refund was in order. Based upon the foregoing, Commissioner J. Eugene Rogers moved that the Tax Collector be authorized and directed to refund to Gelco Corporation the sum of $"28.50. Commissioner William H. Cooper seconded the motion and upon a roll call vote, it was unanimously adopted. Messrs. Cooper, Hancock, Rogers and Gordon Wicker all voted for it and no one voted against it. The written request of Mrs. J. W. Hawkins of Horner Boulevard, Sanford, North Carolina, for a refund of $76. 86 from the 1972 levy and 1.973 levy was presented to the Board. It appeared that Mrs. Hawkins owns two houses, nowever, the listing and information indicated there were three houses on the property and she had been incorrectly charged and one house had been double .Listed for each of the foregoing years. The Tax Supervisor, James L. Clark, had investigated the matter and certified these facts to be correct and recommended that a refund be made. Based upon the foregoing, Commissioner J. Eugene Rogers moved that the Tax Collector be authorized and directed to make a refund in the amount of $'76. 25b, to Mrs. J. W. Hawkins, due to the error in double listing her property. Commissioner William H. Cooper seconded the motion and upon a roll call vote, it was unanimously adopted. Messrs. Cooper, Hancock, Rogers and Gordon Wicker all voted for it and no one voted against it. Mr. Wally Tyler appeared before the Board and presented a road petition requesting that a road in Greenwood Township oe paved. In view of the tact that the Board would be meeting with the Highway Authorities on the tollowingday, no action was taken upon the petition at the time and Mr. Tyler and the citizens accompanying him were advised that his petition would be delivered to the proper authorities for investigation on the following day. The Cnairman had the Clerk read a letter from Mr. Elbert McPnaul, Jr. , Cnief of Engineer and Facilities Division in the office of the Aujutant General, Division of the National Guard, of the North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans A iairs.. A pnoto copy of the letter is attached to these minutes, set out in full, and by reference made a part of these minutes. Tne letter outlined the steps to be taken for the acquisition of a new Armory for. Lee County. Upon motion of Commissioner William H. Cooper, seconded by-Commissioner Hal L. Hancock, it was unanimously RESOLVED to favor the acquisition of a new Armory and to authorize action reasonably calcu- lated to carry out the program set forth in the letter. Commissioner J. Eugene Rogers brought to the attention of the Board the needed renovations in the existing Armory building. Commissioner J. Eugene Rogers called the Board's attention to the fact that the County would save one and on-fourth cents-per gallon tax on its fuel used at the Landfill if it would acquire an additional storage tank at the Land= fill sit e. Mr. Hugh Brewer, Supervisor of County Maintenance, appeared before the Board and requested and was authorized to have the leak repaired in the roof over the District Courtroom at the Lee County Courthouse. The renovations to the Superior Court Courtroom came up and it was requested that Pate & Mullins, Architects, be advised of the urgency of this project and requeted to complete their work as soon as possible. Commissioner Cooper presented for the consideration of the Board, a copy of the agreement between the City and County, with respect to sewer and water line extensions and read those portions which related to the time and manner of payment. Cnairman Gordon A. Wicker advised Mr. Cooper -4-