1970 - 01-19-70 Adj. Reg. Meeting

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BOOK 7 PACE 403 Mr. Gordon Ross, of the Sanford Jaycees, appeared before the Board and invited the Commissioners to attend the Distinguished Service Awards Banquet, to be held by the Sanford Jaycees, at the Elks Club, on Thursday, January 22nd, 1970. Mr. Douglas Johnson, Mr. John McPhaul, Mr. Bill Smith, Mr. Sion H. Kelly, and Mr. Rex McLeod, appeared before the Board on behalf of the Youth Development Commission. Mr. Johnson. servedas spokesman and stated to the Board that the State of North Carolina was considering establish- ment of a Community Service Center in Lee County because of the activities of the County through its Youth Development Commission and requested that office space be made available for such a center. Commissioner A. E. White moved that the County make available approximately 5, 000 square feet of office space for such project and the Clerk be authorized to furnish the Youth Development Commission.with a letter to that effect for this purpose. Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker seconded the motioneand upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. The Chairman informed the Board that they had been invited to attend an Industrial Civil Defense seminar to be held on Monday, March 9, 1970, at the Holiday Inn in Sanford. The Chairman discussed with the Board, the reply received with respect to the County's application for funds for planning to the jail. Commissioner A. E. White moved that the Chairman be authorized to make a new application for funds for planning assistance to.the-jail : Commissioner Franklin D. Wicker seconded the motion and upon a vot e it was unanimously adopted. Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker reported that the Welfare Depart- ment was unable to find a position for employment for Mrs. Mildred Gaster. Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker reported on a meeting of the Law and Order Committee held in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The minutes of the Regular Meeting held on Monday, January 5th, were approved and ordered recorded. The Chairman distributed a copy of the report of cash balances showing the distribution of County funds in the three local Banks and two local Savings & Loan Associations. There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was adjourned isine die. John E. Dotterer, M. C., Chairman Kenneth R. Hoyle;