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BOOK 7 PACE273 WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners have given careful consideration to the proposal to W l the property on Carthage Street adjoining the Hospial site presently owned by the Board of Commissioners, and WHEREAS, meetings have been held with the Directors of the Hospital and it is the opinion of both Boards that the land is reasonably worth the sum of $15, 850.00; and WHEREAS, said land is necessary to provide an entrance on Carthage Street to the site presently owned by the County; and WHEREAS, the Hospital Directors have re- leased a portion of the present site to be used for the Mental Health Clinic; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF LEE COUNTY, that the offer to sell said land by Johnson- Adcock, Inc., for the sum of $15, 850. 00, be accepted, and that the sum of $15, 850. 00, be appropriated from the contingency and emergency fund for the purpose of purchasing said 51-1/2 foot by 200 ft. site as outlined in the offer of sale. Commissioner Wicker seconded the motion and upon a roll call vote, it was unanimously adoptedas follows: Aye: McLeod, White, Wicker and Yow No : None Upon motion of Commissioner McLeod, seconded by Commissioner Wicker, and unanimously adopted, it was RESOLVED to pay the monthly bills as tabulated by the County Accountant. The meeting recessed for lunch at 11:30 o'clock a. m. The meeting reconvened at 1:30 o'clock p. m., with Commissioners McLeod,, White, Wicker and Yow present. Vice-Chairman Charles Robert Yow presided and the following business was transacted: Commissioner White moved that consideration of adoption of the residential building code and plumbing code be deferred until a later meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner McLeod and unanimously adopted. Mr. William Colebrook, a resident of the Jonesboro Heights Section, appeared before the Board and complained about dumping on property adjoining his home. He requested that the Sheriff follow through on his complaints. Mr. Bob Harris, Manager of the City of Sanford, appeared before the Board to discuss the water line being installed by the Northview Water Association. Mr. Harris was requested to meet with the Board at 7:30 p. m. on Wednesday, August 7th, 1968. Mr. W. B. Pittman appeared before the Board and presented for their consideration, a resolution pertaining to the Lee-Harnett Mental Health Administrative Board. After discussion, the motion of Commissioner Wicker, seconded by Commissione. White, was unanimously resolved as follows: Page two