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BOOK 8 PAGE 435 <br /> Mr. Raymond Ledford, Director, appeared before the Board and reported on the <br /> work of the Welfare Department. <br /> Mr. Raymond Ledford, Director of Public Welfare discussed the procedures <br /> for initiating the food stamp program. <br /> On motion of Mr. Sion H. Kelly, seconded by Mr. Max McLeod and duly approved <br /> that the following resolution be adopted: <br /> RESOLUTION <br /> WHEREAS , the Board of Commissioners of Lee County, on January 3, 1966, <br /> approved, in principle, the Food Stamp Plan for Lee County; and <br /> WHEREAS , the Board, after further study, now desires to put said plan <br /> into operation on April 1, 1966; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of <br /> Lee County: <br /> 1. That the Food Stamp Plan which has heretofore been approved shall <br /> begin operation on the 1st. day of April, 1966. <br /> 2. That all Banks entering into an Agreement with Lee County are designated <br /> as agents of the County to sell and/or issue all stamps to the eligible <br /> recipients as certified by the Department of Public Welfare of Lee County; <br /> and, said Banks shall receive as compensation for their services the sum <br /> of thirty-five cents for each sale or issue of stamps. <br /> 3. That the sum of $1,500.00 in County funds is hereby appropriated to <br /> assist in the operation of said program for the period March 15, 1966 <br /> through June 30, 1966. <br /> The foregoing was adopted upon a roll call vote as follows: <br /> AYE: Kelly, McLeod, Yow and Dotterel' <br /> PASS: Ledwell <br /> NAY: None <br /> Mr. Raymond Ledford, Director of Public Welfare, presented to the Board the <br /> memorandum of understanding and amendment no. 1 to such memorandum between the County <br /> and the N. C. State Board of Public Welfare relating to the food stamp program. Commissioner <br /> Yow moved the adoption of the following resolution: <br /> BE_IT RESOLVED that the Chairman is authorized and directed <br /> to execute the memorandum of understanding with the N. C. State <br /> Board of Public Welfare and Amendment No. 1 to same. <br /> Commissioner Kelly seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously <br /> adopted. <br />