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rJ 8 w286 Commissioner Hancock seconded the motion and upon a vote, it was unanimously adopted. Mrs. Iva Nicholson appeared on behalf of the Lee County Childrens Center and requested the sum of $3, 000. 00, to apply on the purchase of a new vehicle. It appearing that the donation could not be made, the request was declined. The Board next proceeded to receive bids for the purchase of two law enforcement vehicles. Womble Chevrolet submitted a total bid of $7, 352, 36. Lee Motor Company submitted a total bid of $7, 629. 60. The Chevrolet vehicle varied in specifications with respect to tires and delcotron. In view of the variation in specifications and considering the quality of the cars, and the service available, upon motion made, seconded and duly adopted, it was RESOLVED to award the bid to Lee Motor Company of Sanford, Inc. Commissioner Hancock reported that a DT-20 bulldozer could be purchased from the State Highway Comission,' for $3, 500. 00, and that he recommended the purchase of this vehicle for the use at the Landfill. Upon motion of Commissioner Hancock, seconded by Commissioner Cooper, the pur- chase of the bulldozer was authorized by the unanimous vote of the Board. Commissioner J. Eugene Rogers joined the meeting and par- ticipated in the further deliberations of the Board. The Board took under consideration the advertisement for bids for an additional collection truck for the Landfill. Commissioner Franklin D. Wicker moved to rescind the prior action of the Board for the taking of such bids. Commissioner Gordon Wicker stepped down from the Chair and seconded the motion Vice-Chairman Hancock presided and upon a vote, Messrs. Cooper, Rogers, Franklin D. Wicker and Gordon Wicker all voted for it and Commissioner Hancock voted against it. Vice-Chairman Hancock declared the motion had carried by a majority vote and relinquished the Chair to Chairman Wicker. Upon motion of Commissioner Franklin D. Wicker, seconded by Commissioner J. Eugene Rogers, it was RESOLVED to accept bids for the water and sewer lines to the school bus garage on the 1st Monday in November, at 10:30 o'clock a. m. The Chairman reminded the Commissioners of the meeting of the Council of Government for Triangle "J" to be held on October 24th. Commissioner Hancock moved that the rental for the suite of offices occupied by the Social Security Administration be set at $200. 00 a month beginning on November 1, 1973. Commissioner Cooper seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted, The Commissioners discussed a proposed agreement between the County for receipt of funds from the State of North Carolina through the North Carolina Criminal Justice Training and Standards Council for the purpose of supplementing the salaries of certain law enforcement personnel of the County. Under the terms of the contract, the County will have to keep records and made reports to the Council and disperse the funds received according to law. - 2 -