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p BOOK O ?AGE 26 to serve as representatives of this Board, to confer with the other governmental bodies concerned, and to work for the establishment of a metro government. Commissioner Hancock brought up for discussion the acquisition of a bulldozer for use at the landfill operations. Chairman Gordon A. Wicker reported that Commissioner McLamb of Harnett County had offered to work with the County in helping to locate a used bulldozer for such work. Commissioner Franklin D. Wicker stated he would contact Commissioner McLamb later in the -week to see what was available at this time. Commissioner Hancock brought up for discussion the acquisition of an additional collection truck for the landfill operations. After discussion, Commissioner Hancock moved that the County proceed to take bids for a truck with the same specifications used in the acquisition of the truck presently owned with the exception of requiring wide front wheels. Commissioner Cooper seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, Messrs.' Cooper, Hancock, Rogers, and G. Wicker voted for it and Commissioner F. Wicker. voted against it carried by a majority vote. The Chairman declared the motion The County Finance Officer, Mrs. Beatrice Fields, appeared before the Board and reported that jail personnel who performed substitute or fill-in work were being paid.at the rate of $2.00 per hour. Commissioner Cooper moved that the jail personnel who performed substitute or fill-in work be. compen- sated at the rate of $2..75 per hour. Commissioner Franklin D. Wicker seconded the motion and it was unanimously adopted. The request of Mr. Walter Scoggins, electrical inspector, for inclusion in the retirement plan was referred to the Personnel Committee. v -5-