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BOOK ~ PACE 4s Mr. Nathan Crissman, Tax Collector, appeared before the Board and presented a report of his collections for the preceding month. Mr. J. Chandler Eakes, Register of Deeds, appeared before the Board and reviewed fees collected by his office. Mr: Eakes requested permission to transfer the sum of $1, 000.00 from the stationery line item to the salary fund line item within the budget appropriation for his office, for the purpose of employing extra help. Commissioner Perry White moved that such transfer be authorized and approved. Commissioner A. E. White seconded the motion and upon a vote, it was unanimously adopted. Mr. Eakes requested the Board appoint a committee to advise him on the standard of operations desired in the Register of Deeds Office. The Board concluded it-would be advisable that the Advisory Committee consist of one Commissioner and two members of the local Bar Association. No appointments were made at this meeting. Mr. James L. Clark, Tax Supervisor, appeared before the Board and presented the written request of Riddick Plumbing Company for refund of taxes in the amount of $45.36 for 1968 and 1969 which overpayment resulted from double listing of the same property. Mr. Clark verified that he had examined the tax records and the property was in fact, double listed and had been paid and that the proper request for refund in writing had been filed and that a refund would be in order in this matter. Commissioner A. E. White moved the adoption of the follow- ing resolution: Whereas the property of Riddick Plumbing Company has been double listed on the tax records of Lee County for the years 1968 and 1969 and whereas Riddick Plumbing Company has paid both of the tax bills on said property and has, within two years, presented a written request for refund of said taxes. Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Commissioners for the County of Lee that the Tax Collector be, and he is hereby authorized, to refund to Riddick Plumbing Company the sum of $45. 36 representing payment of $22.68 for 1968 and a payment of $22. 68 for the year 1969. Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker seconded the motion and upon a roll call vote the Ayes and Nays were as follows: AYES: A. E. White, Perry White, Franklin D. Wicker, Gordon A. Wicker and John E. Dotterer. NAYS: None The Chairman thereupon dechred the motion carried and the resolution adopted. The written report Agricultural Extension Service was presented to the Board and discussed. The Chairman called the Board's attention to the recent memorandum from the Institute of Government, relative to changing compensation of Boards of Commissioners pursuant to General Statute 153-13. The matter was discussed but no formal action was taken. The Chairman reported that the appraisal report on the property to be acquired by the Central Carolina Technical Institute had been received. The Board reviewed the appraisal and directed that a copy be forwarded to the Institute for its consideration. - 2 -