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1 BOOK $ vaer 206 Commissioner Franklin D. Wicker moved that the Social Security Administration be authorized to use its present space in the County Office Building until September 30th. The motion was duly seconded and unanimously adopted. The Chairman reported that Dr. John Dotterer had received inquiries about use of land on Hawkins Avenue which Dr. Dotterer had acquired with the view to making it available as a Library site. The Board did not express any favorable action about constructing a Library or making use of the site at the time. Commissioner Franklin D. Wicker reported that the Senior Citizens Program if operated under the Region J Council of Government, would be eligible for grants. Commissioner William H. Cooper moved that the Board go on record as establishing a Senior Citizens Program. Comm- issioner J. Eugene Rogers seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unan- imously adopted. Chairman Gordon A. Wicker reported that the Board had at its last meeting appropriated $10, 735. 30 to the Current Expense Fund of the Lee County Board of Education and had authorized the transfer of $3, 071. 00 to the Capital Outlay Fund for the purchase of a pick up truck for use by the Transportation Supervisor. Superintendent B. T. Brooks has written to the Board that they would not transfer the funds and requested that $3, 071. 00 be made available to the Capital Outlay Fund for this purpose. Commissioner J. Eugene Rogers moved that the sum of $3,071. 00 be apropriated from the unappropriated surplus in the General Fund to the Capital Outlay Fund for the Lee County Board of Education for the purpose of buying a pick up truck for use by the Transportation Supervisor. Commissioner Franklin D. Wicker seconded the motion and upon a roll call vote, Messrs. Cooper, Hancock, Rogers, F. Wicker and G. Wicker all voted for it and no one voted against it. The Chairman reported that he had received a request from Mr. E. W. Atkinson, Assistant Superintendent of the Sanford City Board of Education, requesting authority to remove a portion of the wall between the Receptionist's office and the records room. Superintendent of Building and Grounds had stated that this is not a load bearing wall and it would not present any complications to remove it. Commissioner Franklin D. Wicker moved that the request be approved. Commissioner William H. Cooper seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. Mr. Billy Ray Cameron was authorized to conver with the Chair- man of the Board of Commissioners for Chatham County relative to participation in the Communications Network to be established within Region J. There was a discussion about repair of County vehicles and the County Accountant was directed to notify all department heads who have County vehicles and remind them that bids for repair of County vehicles must conform to the monitary limits provided by statute and that the statutory procedure for bidders will be strictly enforced. The only exception to the B foregoing rules will be that the County will cooperate with any insurance Q carrier who is responsible for repairing. the County's vehicles in accordance Z o" with the terms of the contract of insurance. W C A g Commissioner Franklin D. Wicker brought to the Board's attention W O M d p a°I v the question of preferential valuation of farm land and the Board restated its Z W m position that it was in favor of consideration being given for bonafide farmers eo w N in re-valuation years. U o N F o m° w There being no further business to come before the meeting, it c adjo rned. a ~ U a CHAIRMAN CLER