1971 - 11-01-71 Regular Meeting - Laserfiche WebLink

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Box PdCE r There was a discussion about the vacancy in the position of the Assistant to the Forest Ranger and Commissioner Wicker was authorized to sub- mit recommendations to the appropriate state officials, Mr. Billy Ray Cameron, appeared before the Board and submitted a petition which was executed by the members of the Board which requested an addition to the iail-for ' additional cells, sheriff's offices, and storage areas. Mr. James L. Clark, Tax Supervisor appeared before the Board and discussed the redal'uation program. The Board resolved to authorize the Tax Supervisor to empity such help as he needs to complete the revaluation activities required in his office upon motion of Commissioner Cooper, seconded by Commissioner White, unanimously adopted upon a vote. Upon motion of Commissioner Cooper, seconded by Commissioner White, unanimously adopted upon a vote it was resolved to purchase three file cabinets and two tables from Carolina Appraisals, Inc. , for the price of $210. 00 for use in storing property valuation cards. Mr. James L. Clark reviewed changes in the machinery act and the requirements for claimingtbe old age exemption. Mrs. Beatrice Fields appeared before the Board and reported that she had been advised that grant funds were once again available for ambulances. Upon motion ofCommissioner Cooper, seconded by Commissioner White, unan- imously adopted by the Board, it was resolved to proceed with plans to purchase a crash vehicle with the grant proceeds and to make provision for purchase of a coach type ambulance in the budget for the coming fiscal year. Upon motion of Commissioner Cooper, seconded by Commissioner White, and unanimously adopted, it was resolved to authorize Commissioner Rogers and Civil Defense Director Billy Ray Cameron to.sell the station wagon type ambulance. The Board authorized the payment to Mrs. Patsy Rogers for her overtime work. The-motion was made by Commissioner Cooper, seconded by Commissioner Wicker, and unanimously adopted. The audit of the Clerk of Superior Court accounts was referred to Commissioner Rogers and Auditor Underwood for their study and report. The statement of Carolina Appraisals, Inc. , for $585. 30, was approved for payment upon motion of Commissioner Gordon Wicker, seconded by Comm- issioner White, and unanimously adopted. The Board resolved to appropriate the sum of $1, 250. 00 from the Emergency and Contingency Fund to the Fire Department Fund for the purpose of purchasing five monitor units to be distributed to the chiefs of the five rural fire departments. The motion was made by Commissioner Gordon Wicker, seconded by Commissioner Cooper and unanimously adopted upon a roll call vote as follows: AYE:. Cooper, Rogers, White, G. Wicker, and F. Wicker NAY: None The monthly bills as tabulated by the County Accountant and supported by purchase orders, were approved for payment. The motion was made by Commissioner Cooper, seconded by Commissioner Gordon Wicker, and unanimously adopted.