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Boom 7 PuE U5 Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker reported that he had met with the representatives of the various fire departments and they were in dire financial need and were requesting an increase in their monthly allotments of-$Z5. 00 per month. After discussion and review, of the County's finances, Commissioner Wicker moved the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED that the sum of $480. 00 be appropriated from the un- appropriated surplus in the general fund to the Fire Control Activity in the special general fund for the purpose of increasing the monthly allotments by $20. 00 per month for each fire department. Commissioner William H. Cooper seconded the motion and it was adopted by a.majority vote on roll call, as follows: AYE: Cooper, Rogers, G. Wicker and F. Wicker NAY: White Commissioner Rogers reported on the state of repair of the Armory building and the Commission directed the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds to ascertain the cost of repairs for the doors to said building. At the request of Commissioner White, the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds, was also directed to make a survey of the needed repairs to the Courthouse Annex Building. The Chairman reported he had received.a letter from Miss Mary Estelle Doyle, the Home Economics Extension Agent, which listed personal items belonging to her which were located in the County's Home Ecomoics Department and desired that official notice be taken of her ownership of these items. The items are as follows: 1 Remington Rand Typewriter 1 Fireside stool 23" x 11" x 12" 2 Three-drawer green chests - 24" x 24" x 31" 1 Four-drawer metal filing cabinet 1 Picture 21" x 17" - Scene The Chairman appointed Commissioner J. Eugene Rogers as the Commissioner in charge of Water and Air Resources for Lee County. The Chairman reminded the members of the Board that there would be a meeting with the Mental Health Authority People at Dorothea Dix Hospital in Raleigh, on March 11, 1971. The Chairman told the members of the Board they were invited to attend the Banquet of the Sanford Chamber of Commerce on March 2, 1971, as the guests of the Chamber. The Chairman reminded the members of the Board that the Committee of 100 studying School Merger would hold a meeting on Monday, March 1, at the Courthouse Annex; The statement of the Carolina Appraisal Company for payment of $7, 022. 37 bill under the re-valuation contract was presented to the Board and upon motion of Commissioner Gordon Wicker, seconded by Commissioner Rogers, it was unanimously RESOLVED to pay said statement. Those voting for the resolution were Messrs. Cooper, Rogers, White, G. Wicker and F. Wicker. No one voted against it. Commissioner White moved that the Carolina Appraisal Company be authorized to re-work the 2100 property cards in accordance with the new guidelines established by the Board and they would be paid the actual costs of said work. Commissioner Rogers seconded the motion and upon a vote it was 5.