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BOOK 7 PAGE'29 Commissioner Wicker said he had examined the dump truck purchased by the County through the efforts of Commissioner McLeod and he wanted the minutes to reflect his approval of the transaction and his commendation of Commissioner McLeod for a job well done. The Chairman reported that Mrs. Donnie Cox had submitted her resig- nation as-Assistant Tax Collector. The written report of Nathan Crissman, Tax Collector, on his collections for May, was presented to the Board. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Edwin Book about a series of articles on water resources which he planned to publish in the Sanford Herald. The Board considered a statement for travel expenses by J. Chandler Eakes, Register of Deeds, but declined to pay it since the travel was performed on behalf of the State Association of Register of Deeds and not in the performance of the duties of his office. State Highway Commissioner John F. McNair, III, and Division Engineer, T. C. Johnston appeared before the Board about Secondary Road 1179 and advised them the improvements on this road would cost approximately $53, 000.00. Commissioner McNair stated that he would find sufficient State funds to complete the project if the County wished to use its next year's allocation of Secondary Road funds for this purpose. Commissioner Yow moved that the County use its entire allocation for Secondary Roads for Fiscal Year 1969, in improving Secondary Road 1179, on the basis proposed by Commissioner McNair - that is, that State funds would be available to complete the project. Commissioner Wicker seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. The meeting recessed for lunch at 12:20 p. m. The meeting reconvened at 2:15 p, m. with all of the Commissioners present. Chairman John E. Dotterer presided and the following business was transacted: The Chairman advised the Board that Commissioner Charles Robert Yow's term on the County Welfare Board would expire on June 30th. The Board asked if the replacement had to be a Commissioner and were advised that he did not have to be. Commissioner Yow urged that the replacement be connected with the Board of . Commissioners and he nominated Mr. A. Gordon Wicker for the position. There were no other nominations and Commissioner Yow moved that the nominations be closed and Mr. Wicker be elected to the position by acclamation. Commissioner White seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. Mr. Wicker was declared elect- ed to the position for the regular three year term. Mr. E. M. Underwood, Jr., Auditor, appeared before the Board and reviewed the budget estimate fund by fund. Commissioner White moved the adoption of the following: WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners has considered the various items for the budget estimate for the fiscal year July 1, 1968 through June 30, 1969; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners for Lee County, that said budget estimate for the expenses of the operation of the County of Lee and its various agencies and - 8 -