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0 6ooY 13 ?-nE -458 Chairman Stafford called for the election of a Vice-chairman. Commissioner Hall moved that Commissioner Wicker be elected as Vice-chairman. Commissioner Reives 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 carried unanimously. Chairman Stafford then requested permission to make a statement. His remarks were as follows: "I would first like to thank my colleagues for your support in electing me Chairman of this Board for the upcoming year. I also would like to welcome Mr. Paschal, Mr. Reives, and Mr. Hall. I look forward to a smooth transition from a five to seven member Board of Commissioners. With the increased demand placed upon public service, I believe that a seven member Board more adequately assures equal representation. I am sure that Mrs. Matthews and Mr. Cox would join me in thanking Mr. Wicker for his leadership during the past twelve months, during which several major accomplishments were made. Some of these include: installation and implementation of an enhanced emergency 911 system in Lee County, the adoption of a water extension policy, a countywide zoning ordinance, the opening of this area's first solid waste recycling center, and many others. Truly, your leadership, Mr. Wicker, gave Lee County direction on many fronts. The upcoming year will be full of challenges for this Board. Most importantly, we must review our budget with a critical eye with an intense commitment to insure the best possible use of each tax dollar. It would also be my hope that this Board will review the 1989 report released by the Chamber of Commerce suggesting that in several areas, such as inspection departments, a collaborative effort between Sanford, Broadway, and Lee County could prove beneficial. We also must deal with proper waste management for the citizens of Lee County and with several large construction projects which are already underway. As this Board deals with these and other important challenges we will face, I call on each of you to contribute to a unified effort, focused on the best possible solutions for our county. As Chairman, I will consistently strive to provide the leadership necessary to achieve these goals. I thank you for this opportunity, and I look forward to working with each and every one of you." Chairman Stafford recognized County Manager Cowan. Mr. Cowan stated that the General Statute requires, upon the reorganization of the Board, that the Board examine the bonds to insure that adequate bonding of certain County officials is 4