1959 - 02-05-59 Regular Meeting - Laserfiche WebLink

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On motion of Commissioner Groce, which motion was seconded by Commissioner Atkins, a road petition submitted by Mrs. W. F. Gaddy was unanimously approved. This petition requested that a road in West Sanford Township running from J. M. Spivey's residence to Pocket Church being known as "Old Jonesboro Road and Nickelson Road", be improved and stabalized. Miss Monica Brown, County Home Demonstration Agent, presented her monthly report. Mr. K. S. Harmon, County Farm Agent, presented his monthly report. D. F. Holder, Sheriff, presented monthly report of the activities of his office. W. D. Gregson, Veterans Service Officer, presented monthly report of the activities gof .his office. / � Mrs. Nettie B. Keith, Register of Deeds, presented report showing the collections of her office for the month of January, 1959. • James A. Potts, County Electrical Inspector, presented his monthly report. On motion of Commissioner Winstead, which motion was seconded by Commissioner Measamer, the time for listing 1959 taxes without penalty was extended for a period of ten days, said taxes to be listed only at the courthouse. Commissioner Winstead moved that the contract for the laying of floor tile in the Office of the Register of Deeds be let to 'the lowest bidder. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Atkins and the same was adopted by the unanimous vote of the Board. E. P. Clark, Custodian of the Courthouse, reported upon the condition of all buildings owned by the County. Hugh Talley, County Sanitarian, presented a report of his activities for the month of January, 1959. Dr. E. R. Shanahan, the new County Health Officer, was introduced to the Board by Mr. Talley and Dr. Shanahan then presented the monthly report of the Health Department. A road petition submitted by Evelyn McCants was, on motion of Commissioner Measamer, seconded by Commissioner Winstead, unanimously approved. This petition requested that a road in Deep River Township • running from John Alston and Alfred Johnson residences to the Mary Watson residence known as the Watson road, a distance of approximately one and one-half miles, be stabalized and added to"the State Highway System. The monthly report of W H. Campbell, County Tax Collector, was received by the Board. Members of the Lee County Hospital Board of Trustees and Mr. Paul Cragan, Administrator of the Lee County Hospital, came before the Board to discuss the question of leasing the hospital to a non profit corporation. This matter was discussed in detail by the members of the Hospital Board and the Board of Commissioners. Chairman Kelly, after the completion of the discussion, appointed a Committee composed of Commissioner Measamer, Commissioner Bc Groce and Attorney William W. Staton to work with a Committee from the Board • of Trustees of the Hospital in formulating a plan to submit to the two Boards for leasing the hospital to a non-profit corporation.