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0 BOOK 6 PAC` 3 4 The Chairman called for nominations for a member of the County Board of Welfare in accordance with G. S. 108-11. Commissioner McLeod nominated Commissioner Charles Robert Yow to serve as ex-officio member of the County Welfare Board for a three year term to begin on 1 July 1965. Commissioner Ledwell seconded the nomination. There were no other nominations. Upon a vote Commissioner Yow was elected by acclamation. A delegation from Chatham County composed of Mrs. J. R. Cooper, Mrs. R. T. Moore, Mr. H. B. Dellinger, Mr. R. B. Dickins, and Mr. H. L. Mitchell appeared before the Board and requested annexation of that area of Chatham County which lies south and east of U. S. Highway No. 1 and bounded on the North by Wake County, on the east by Harnett County and on the south by Lee County. The delegation stated that approximately 600 people live in this area and that 488 people had been polled on the question with the result that 456 favored annexation to Lee County. Commissioner Kelly moved the adoption of the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR THE COUNTY OF LEE that said Board of Commissioners would welcome the accession to Lee County of that part of Chatham County which lies to the East and South of U. S. No. 1 between Lee and Wake County lines. The approval by this Board of Commissioners is to be manifested by furnishing a copy of this resolution showing action thereon to the representatives of this county in both branches of the General Assembly now in session. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Ledwell and was unanimously adopted upon a roll call vote as follows: Aye: Kelly, Ledwell, McLeod, Yow and Dotterer No: None The Board then took up the budget estimate and reviewed it. During the discussion of the budget two citizens of West Sanford Township, Mr. Sammy Lee Pearson and Mr. Otis Perry, appeared before the Board on behalf of the Negro Masonic Lodge and requesting assistance in securing the use of the Armory Building or some similar building for use in holding benefits. The Board authorized the Chairman to look into the matter. The consensus of the Board was that the Armory Building was not suitable for singing programs. The meeting recessed for lunch at 12:00 o'clock noon. The meeting reconvened at 2:00 o'clock P.M. with all of the commissioners present. Chairman John E. Dotterer presided and the following business was transacted: The Board resumed its study and review of the budget estimate. Commissioner Kelly moved the adoption of the following resolution: PAGE TWO