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BOOK 7 PnE 537 $55, 610. 10 from $44, 338.70. Upon motion of Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker, duly seconded by Commissioner White, it was unanimously adopted. Mr. J. Chandler Eakes, Register of Deeds, appeared before the Board and presented the budget request for his office. Dr. O. David Garwin, Director of the Health Department, appeared before the Board and presented the budget request for the County's share of the District Health Department. Reverend William Perkins appeared before the Board and presented the budget'request for both the Ambulance Service and the Lee County- Sanford Rescue Squad. Mr. Ralph McCoig, Director of Mental Health and Mr. T. C. Griffin and Mr. Tommy Mann of the Mental Health Board appeared before the Board and presented the budget request for the County's share for the District Mental Health Department. Mr.. Sonny Baker, Director of Sanford Recreation Department, appeared before the Board and presented the budget request for participation of the county residents in the city recreation activities. The written report of Nathan Crissman, Tax Collector, was presented to the Board and copies distributed to each member. Monthly bills as tabulated by the County Accountant, and supported by Purchase Orders were presented to the Board and reviewed, and upon motion of Commissioner Cooper, seconded by Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker, were approved for payment by the unanimous vote of the Board. The Chairman announced there would be a meeting at the Sanford City Hall at 4 o'clock P. M. on Wednesday, May 5, 1971, to set up a steering committee for the bond election. The Chairman reminded the members of the Board that those desiring reservation at the County Commissioners 'Convention in Asheville should turn in their requests to the County Accountant as soon as the meeting artjourned. . The Chairman designated Commissioner J. Eugene Rogers to devise a notice to be sent to all taxpayers showing the distribution of tax money to the various activities and agencies supported by the county. The Chairman announced that the Directors of the Administrative Office of the Courts had arranged for a grant to assist in the acquisition of law books for the major criminal courtroom in each county.. Commissioner J. Eugene Rogers moved that the sum of $235.12, be appropriated from the Emergency and Contingency fund for the purpose of furnishing the matching funds to enable Lee County to participate in the acquisition.of law books for its major criminal courtroom. Commissioner P. White seconded the motion, and it was unanimously adopted upon a roll call vote. Messrs. Cooper, Rogers, White, G.. Wicker and F. Wicker all voted for and no one voted against it.. The Chairman read a request from Mr. Tom Haislip, Chairman of the Agriculture Extension Committee requesting anTpropriation of $267.97 to enable the Extension Department to utilize Pace Program trainees in their department. Commissioner Perry'White moved that the sum of $267.97 be appropriated from the Emergency and Contingency fund to the Agricultural Extension Agency for the purpose of hiring Pace Program trainees. The motion