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~7 r} BOOR 1~ PAGE 282 Page three office on October 1st, 1968. Commissioner McLeod moved the adoption of the following resolution: WHEREAS, William Ewart Easterling was appointed as the first Secretary of the North Carolina Local Government Commission in Novem- ber of 1932 when this agency was created; and WHEREAS, William Ewart Easterling has served continuously in this capacity as administrative head of this agency for more than 34 years; and WHEREAS, as a result of his astute guidance and wise counseling in debt management, North Carolina's local governments enjoy a credit rating unequalled by local units in other states; and WHEREAS, his untiring efforts over the years in behalf of local government is an exemplary record of dedicated public service to which all North Carolinians can point with pride: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LEE COUNTY: Section 1. The Board of Commissioners of Lee County does hereby express with pride its profound apprec- iation and commend William Ewart Easterling, Secretary of the North Carolina Local Government Commission, for his 34 years of devoted and outstanding service to the State of North Carolina and its local governments. The Board of Commissioners of Lee County does further wish for this gentleman many more years of active service for the people of North Carolina. Section 2. This Resolution shall become a part of the public records of this meeting and a copy shall be duly certified by the Clerk and transmitted to the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners for presentation to this distinguished North Carolirian, William Ewart Easterling. Commissioner White seconded the motion and it was duly adopted. Messrs. McLeod, White, Wicker, Yow and Dotterer voted for said Resolution and no one voted against it. The meeting recessed for lunch at twelve o'clock noon. The meeting re-convened at 2:15 o'clock p. m., with all members present, and Chairman John E. Dotterer presiding. Messrs. Boney and Newcombe of the Engineering firm of Boney & Newcombe, appeared before the Board and discussed planning for a county wide water distribution system. Upon motion of Commissioner- McLeod, seconded by Commissioner Yow, and unanimously adopted, it was RESOLVED to authorize the Chairman and the Clerk, on behalf of the Board, to enter into a contract to employ Boney & Newcombe, to do the advance planning for a county wide water system.