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book 7 PncE 538 <br />was duly seconded and unanimously adopted. Messrs. Cooper, Rogers, White, <br />G. Wicker and F. Wicker all voted for it and no. one voted against it. <br />The Chairman presented statement for services from Carolina <br />Appraisals for their regular work under the contract, and it was approved for . <br />payment. The Chairman presented bill from Carolina Appraisals for $1, 010. 00, <br />for extra services in reworking property valuations due to a change in the land <br />valuation schedule. Chairman William H. Cooper moved that the sum of $1, 010 <br />be'appropriated from the Emergency and Contingency fund to the revaluation fund <br />for the purpose of paying for additional services and that the bill be approved for <br />payment. Commissioner'White seconded the motion and it was unanimously adopted. <br />Messrs. Cooper, Rogers, White, G. Wicker and F. Wicker voted for it and no one <br />voted against it. <br />The Chairman announced to the Board that there would be a meeting <br />of the Regional Law and Order Committee in Benson on Wednesday, May 5th, at <br />7 o'clock P. M. <br />The Chairman requested authority to communicate to the members <br />of the General Assembly that consideration be given to raising juror fees from <br />$8. 00 to $12.00 per day. Permission was granted. <br />The Chairman asked the Board if they desired to take any formal action <br />with respect to the letter received from the Coty Company about a water tank. <br />The Chairman was authorized to answer the letter on behalf of the Board. The <br />Chairman read to the Board a letter of resignation submitted by Mr. L. L. Beckham, <br />as the Director of Civil Defense. The matter was taken under consideration by the <br />Board. <br />Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker moved that the sum of $150 be <br />appropriated from the Emergency and Contingency fund to the Civil Defense fund <br />for the purpose of purchasing an automobile for the use of the Civil Defense <br />Director. Commissioner Cooper seconded the motion and it was unanimously <br />adopted upon a roll call. Messrs. Cooper, Rogers, White, G. Wicker and F. <br />Wicker all voted for it and no one voted against it. <br />The Chairman stated that the Board needed to take some action <br />with respect to the request for the creation of a County Housing Authority. <br />The following Resolution was introduced by Commissioner Cooper, read in full <br />and considered: <br />"A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NEED FOR A HOUSING AUTHORITY <br />TO FUNCTION IN THE COUNTY OF LEE, NORTH CAROLINA. <br />"BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY <br />OF LEE, NORTH CAROLINA: <br />That a public hearing having been held, upon due notice given <br />by said Clerk, all pursuant to the 'Housing Authorities Law' of the State <br />of North Carolina, the Board of Commissioners of said county finds, <br />determines and declares, that: <br />1. Insanitary and unsafe inhabited dwelling accommodations exist <br />in the County of Lee, North Carolina; and <br />2. There is a lack of safe and sanitary dwelling accommodations in <br />the County of Lee, North Carolina, available for all the inhabitants thereof; and <br />3. There is a need for a Housing Authority to function in the County <br />of Lee, North Carolina; and <br />