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n BOOK 8 PACE 199 Mr. and-Mrs. Will Tillman appeared before the Board and indicated a willingness to either purchase or lease the New Hope School site for the operation of a rest home. Commissioner J. Eugene Rogers reported that he had a tentative commitment to a group for utilization of this property and that until this request was withdrawn, the County was not in a position to accept either of their offers. Mr. J. F. Boney, of Boney and Newcomb, Engineers, appeared before the Board concerning the water and sewer projects on Industrial Drive and Dogwood Street. Mr. Boney recommended approval of payment to Blue Contracting Company, the sum of $36, 013. 86. In discussing the project, it appeared that there was a grade change made, had increased the cost of the project on Dogwood Street; however, all of the projects would come in within the total award costs contemplated. Upon motion of William H. Cooper, seconded by Commissioner Hal Hancock, the bills were approved for payment on an all roll call vote. Messrs. Cooper, Hancock, Rogers, F. Wicker and G. Wicker all voted for it and no one voted against it. . Messrs. J. Fletcher Rosser, Sammie Lee Pearson, Charles Sheppard, and Mrs. Idabelle Lawrence, appeared on behalf of the Human' Relations Council. Mr. J. Fletcher Rosser gave a report of the committee on how they desired to have the Human Relations Council structured and pre- sented the draft of an ordinance to establish such a council. After discussion, and consideration, the form of the ordinance was approved upon motion of Commissioner Rogers, seconded by Commissioner Cooper and unanimously adopted. A petition from the Fire Department was presented requesting that additional radio monitoring equipment be secured for use by personnel in the voluntary fire department. Mr. Billy Ray Cameron indicated he might have such funds available for the purchase of such equipment and he was req- uested to investigate the price and availability of such items. Mr. Joe Clark, President of the Sanford Jaycees, appeared before the Board and requested the Commissioners to endorse a survey to be conducted by the Jaycees to determine community attitudes. Mr. Clark also advised the Board that the Jaycees hope to provide leadership and planning for the 100th Anniversary in Sanford in 1974, and on April 10, at 7:00 o'clock p. m. , they would have a meeting at the Jaycee Hut when they would hear people from Chatham County tell about their experiences in conducting a similar program and that they wished that the Commissioners would attend. The Board then considered the bids received for the electronic accounting machine. Commissioner Rogers stated that National Cash Register desired to withdraw their bid since their machine was new and they did not have any fully operational that they could demonstrate to the County. Comm- issioner Rogers then moved that the bid of Burroughs Corporation in the amount of $25, 325. 94 be awarded and that funds be appropriated in that amount from the Revenue Sharing Fund for the purchase of the electronic accounting machine. Commissioner Hancock seconded the motion and upon a roll call vote, Messrs. Cooper, Hancock, Rogers, F. Wicker and G. Wicker all voted for it. Commissioner William H. Cooper reported that steps needed to be taken to install a cage door on the elevator on the second floor of the County office Building in order to safeguard the County offices on this floor and to deny access to persons after the offices had been closed.. Mr.. Cooper was authorized to see that such safeguards were installed.