1971 - 04-19-71 Adj. Reg. Meeting

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533-'0009 AYE: Cooper, Rogers, F. D. Wicker NAY: White, G. A. Wicker Chairman reported that notice of approval of the Herman Carter Road near Swann Station had been received from the State Highway Commission. It was decided to write the District Office of the State Highway Commission at Aberdeen to determine what the County could do to speed the construction of this road. Chairman reported on his meeting with the County Planning Board and advised the Commissioners that the Planning Board had recommended in writing that the County adopt a zoning ordinance. It was decided to meet with the Planning Board and its advisor on May 4, 1971, at 7:30 o'clock p. m. , to begin a study of the proposed zoning ordinance and hear the explanation offered by the County Planning Board. The Board discussed the manner of the filling of the position of Forest Ranger for Lee County but no formal action was taken. The Board reviewed the proposed budget estimate for the Department of Social Services and directed it to be returned to the Director for a revision in accordance with the previous instructions of the Board. The Chairman announced that in accordance with the notice published by the Board, the hour had arrived to conduct a public hearing with respect to the ordinance regulating the method of dispensing of motor fuel to the public. Upon motion made, seconded and duly adopted, it was RESOLVED to conduct said hearing and said hearing was opened by the Chairman with an invitation to any and all persons to express their views or present whatever material they might wish to. The ordinance was read in its entirety by the Clerk at the direction of the Chairman. Mr. Sturgis, an attorney from Louisburg, North Carolina, spoke in opposition to the proposed ordinance and presented a letter from the Mayor of Wendell. There being no other party who desired to be heard, the hearing was, upon motion made, seconded and duly adopted, closed. The Chairman thanked those in attendance and announced that the Board could not take action on passage of the measure earlier than May 5th, 1971, which would bi thirty days after the passage of the Ordinance on its first reading and that the views expressed and materials presented would be considered by the Board. The Board then adjourned its meeting to sit as a Board of Equali- zation and Review. The Tax Supervisor then swore in the members of the Board as the members of the Board of Equalization and Review. Following completion of their duties as a Board of Equalization and Review, the Board re-convened with all members present and Chairman Wicker presiding. Upon motion of Commissioner J. Eugene Rogers, seconded by Commissioner William H. Cooper, it was RESOLVED to transfer the sum of $500. 00 from the appropriation for the County Recreation Department to the appropriation for the programs administered by the City. Recreation Department in order to continue the previous monetary payments for opening City Recreational Programs to County participants. Upon a roll call vote, Messrs. Cooper, Rogers, White, G. Wicker and F. Wicker all voted for the resolution and no one voted against it. The Chairman reported the Social Security Department had requested authority to list their Durham telephone number in the Sanford Directory and to maintain a local phone in the offices provided by the County, but to have the number unlisted. Authority for such action was duly granted. The materials presented at the public hearing with respect to the Ordinance were discussed and upon motion of Commissioner White,