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a 14 101 that she opposes the high assessment. Ms. Mable Holt of 1715 Carthage stated that she did not sign the petition for the water line and that her assessment is too expensive. Ms. Mae Brantley of 2000 Carthage Street also opposed the high assessment. Ms. Nancy Strickland of 2002 Carthage Street requested that her name be withdrawn from the petition. Mr. Gordon Simpson of 2014 Carthage Street stated that water is needed by several of his neighbors. He requested that a better means of financing the project be considered. There being no one else present to speak on the request, Chairman Stafford directed Mr. Joyce to poll the residents involved as to their wishes on this project and then to refer his findings to the Buildings, Grounds, and Utilities Committee for their further consideration. Commissioner Reives recommended that the current policy on assessment be re-evaluated. Mr. Joyce then reviewed the Minter School Road water line extension proposal with the Board. He stated that six property owners have contacted him wishing to withdraw their names from the petition. Chairman Stafford asked for a show of hands of property owners who originally signed the petition wishing to withdraw their names. Ten individuals raised their hands. They were asked to leave their names and addresses with Mr. Joyce. Chairman Stafford informed the property owners that the matter would be reconsidered by the Buildings, Grounds, and Utilities Committee. There being no one else present to speak on the request, Commissioner Cox moved to close the public hearing. 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 declared the motion had been adopted unanimously and the public hearing closed. The Board reviewed the draft of the minutes of the October 7, 1991, meeting. Commissioner Cox moved to adopt the minutes of the meeting as the official minutes of said meeting and that they be recorded. Commissioner Hall 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. The Board then considered a request for a change order for The Enrichment Center of Lee County. The Chairman recognized Mr. David Polston, architect, who stated that additional rip rap is needed to meet the State's requirements for sedimentation and erosion control. The cost of the project will entail an additional $4522 to install the rip rap. Following some discussion, Commissioner wicker moved to authorize a change order in the amount of $4522 from contingency to complete the erosion control requirements from the State. 5