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E idol 1-1 100 of Following the recess, Commissioner Paschal moved to recess the public hearings in order to hear a presentation from Ms. Debra Holley of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners. Commissioner Cox seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Cox, Hall, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, Stafford, and Wicker Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Ms. Holley presented the program to publish a textbook to be utilized in public schools throughout the State on local government in North Carolina. Funding for the project would be a joint effort of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners, the North Carolina League of Municipalities, and the North Carolina City-County Management Association. Following some discussion on the matter, Commissioner Matthews moved to contribute the recommended amount of $1178 to the project. Commissioner Paschal seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Cox, Hall, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Stafford Nay: Wicker The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted by a six to one vote. Commissioner Cox moved to resume the public hearings. Commissioner Matthews seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Cox, Hall, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, Stafford, and Wicker Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously, and the public hearing resumed. Mr. Bob Joyce, Director of Administrative Services, reviewed with the Board the procedures which have already occurred in the petition process leading to a preliminary assessment for a water line extension on Carthage Street, Project #2. Mr. Joyce explained the method of assessment used for the project. Individuals involved were then given an opportunity to speak in favor of or in opposition to their assessment estimates needed in order for the County to complete the project. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Duffel stated that their water supply is contaminated and they urgently need water. Ms. Shirley Wood of 1601 Carthage Street stated that she opposes the water line extension at the current assessment. Mr. Thomas Johnson of 2100 Carthage Street expressed his opposition to the high assessment to install the water line. He stated that he lives on a fixed income and cannot afford the expense. Ms. Mary Thornton Yarborough also opposed the water line extension at the assessed cost for her mother's estate. Ms. Lucy Brown of 1700 Carthage Street stated that she has a sufficient supply of water and 4