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A-). 4- 1014 unanimously adopted. There was a discussion about the Workmen's Compensation payment to. be made to'a volunteer ambulance service worker and a report by the County Accountant to the effect that he was scheduled to receive the maximum compensation permissible, this being the same provision made for all other County employees,' no further action was taken. There was a discussion about placement of the containers to be used in the Sanitary Landfill operations. The Board requested the County Attorney to have the Sheriff publicize the fact that trucks with loose or blowing loads were violating the law. The Sheriff was requested to secure the cooperation of all law enforcement agencies to help stop the litering of the approaches to the Sanitary Landfill site. There was a discussion about the arrangements to be made with the Town of Broadway concerning the use of the Landfill site, but no formal action was taken. Commissioner William H. Cooper reported on the repairs to the Ambulance vehicles and reported that emergency rental of a substitute vehicle was necessary in order to continue service to the public. The action in making such rental was ratified and approved by the Board. The monthly bills were approved and payment authorized, upon motion of Commissioner Franklin D. Wicker, seconded by Commissioner Hal L. Hancock, and unanimously adopted. Commissioner William H. Cooper moved that Mr. Robert Harris receive his salary for the month ofD.e~cexo.beias severance pay. Commissioner J. Eugene Rogers seconded the motion. After discussion, a roll call vote was held with the following results: Aye: Cooper and Rogers Nay: Hancock, F. Wicker and G. Wicker The motion was defeated by a majority vote. The Board next considered the holidays to be observed over the Christmas Season, and it was Resolved to close the County Offices on Monday and Tuesday, December 25 and 26, and Monday, January 1st. The Chairman was authorized to provide for a suitable ceremony for the, distribution of Christmas baskets to County Employees on Friday, December 22nd, at 1:00 o'clock p. m. It appearing to the Board that Mr. Charles Preslar was serving a term on the Lee County Library Board which would expire December 30, 1975, and that Mr. Preslar had tendered his resignation and had requested that it be accepted. Upon motion of Commissioner J. Eugene Rogers, seconded by Coiyunissioner Hal L. Hancock, it was unanimously resolved to accept the resignation of Mr. Charles L. Preslar and to appoint Mr.. Perry White to serve for the unexpired term. The Board next considered the vacancies on the Lee County Hospital Board. It appearing that Mr. Harry S. Miller was not eligible for re-appointemnt and Mrs. Leonard Ascough was eligible for appointment. The Board unanimously appointed Mrs. Leonard'Ascough and Mr. E. M. Williams, as members of the Lee