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BOOT( O PAtiE 188 The Board then discussed the bill to remove inventories from ad valorem taxation and the Board RESOLVED to oppose such legislation and so inform this County's Representatives. The Board then considered selection of the County's representative on the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners Political Action Committee and designated Chairman Gordon A. Wicker to act in this capacity. Commissioner William H. Cooper reported on solicitation of bids for fuel prices for the County and his recommendations were approved and accepted by the Board. The monthly bills were considered and with the exception of the Superior Coach statement for $80. 00, were approved for payment by motion of Commissioner Franklin D. Wicker, seconded by Commissioner Hal L. Hancock, which motion was duly adopted upon a vote. Commissioner Franklin D. Wicker moved that the sum of $1, 010. 00 be appropriated from the unappropriated surplus in the General Fund to the General Fund in order to defray the expense of fruit basket gifts to County employees. Commissioner William H. Cooper seconded the motion. Messrs. Cooper, Hancock, Rogers, F. Wicker and G. Wicker all voted for it and no one boted against it. The Chairman read a letter from the Department of Natural and Economics Resources in which they relinquished claim to certain property which had been used by the Lee County Youth Development Commission on project no. 09-040-171-11. The Commission directed that the minutes reflect that Lee County lays claim to all property which has been abandoned or relin- quished by the Department of Natural and Economics Resources or the Division of Law and Order. At the request of James L. Clark, County Tax Supervisor, it was RESOLVED to extend the non-penalty period for listing taxes through March 2, 1973. This action was taken upon motion of Commissioner Cooper, Seconded by Commissioner Franklin Wicker, which motion was duly adopted upon a vote. Commissioner William H. Cooper moved the adoption of the follow- ing resolution: BE IT RESOLVED that the assessment ratio for Lee County be set at 70%. C ommi s sione r Franklin D. Wicker seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. Tax Supervisor, James L. Clark, reported that through an error in computation, Mr. J. Ray Hunter had been charged $27. 72 more than he should have been in the listing of a 1969 Buick automobile in Mr. Hunter's name. Mr. Hunter has made a written request for refund in the amount of $27.72, and the request has been approved by the Tax Supervisor. Commissioner Hal L. Hancock moved that the Tax Collector be authorized and directed to refund the sum of $27. 72 to Mr. J. Ray Hunter for over- payment due to an improper calculation of his tax bill. Commissioner William H. Cooper seconded the motion. Messrs. Cooper, Hancock, Rogers, I