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BOOK 8 PAGE 2Z Mr. James C. Pate and Mr. R. J. Bracken, Jr., of the firm of Pate and Mullins, Architects- and Engineers, appeared before the Board at its request in connection with the proposals to run water and sewer lines down the Cox Mill Road. Upon motion of Commissioner William H. Cooper, seconded by Commissioner Hal L. Hancock, it was unanimous to authorize Pate and Mullins to prepare plans and specifications for the extension of the water and sewer lines down the Cox Mill Road. The lists of the members of the Cape Fear Rural Fire Department and the Northview Rural Fire Department were submitted and considered by the Board. The lists, as submitted, were approved and the Chairman was authorized to execute the certif- icate attesting to the membership of said fire companies. Dr. Ben Brooks, Superintendent of the Lee County Board of Education, appeared before the Board and requested approval of the amended budget of the Lee County Schools. The amended budget, a copy of which is attached to these minutes as an exhibit, and by this reference incorporated herein, was considered and discussed and upon motion of Commissioner Rogers, seconded by Commissioner Cooper was duly approved as amended. Messrs. Cooper, Hancock, Rogers, Franklin D. Wicker, and Gordon A. Wicker all voted for it and no one voted against it. The Board then proceeded to hold a public hearing on the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1973. No one asked any questions about the budget and after a reasonable opportunity was afforded for questions, Commissioner Rogers moved that the hearing be closed. Commissioner Cooper seconded the motion and upon a vote, it was unanimously adopted. The Clerk requested instructions as to the desired method of sale for the former New Hope.School property. The Board instructed the Clerk to advertise the property for sale on Page 3