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l 12 PAs: 92' made concerning potential code violations. ThO e other, on which Mr. Stafford and Mr. Wicker serve have been looking at the former Lee County Hospital Building in terms of improvements that would be required to move agencies from the Wilrik Building to there. Mr. Wicker and Mr. Stafford asked for this item to be included on the agenda to discuss the properties owned by the County and the plans for them. Commissioner Stafford advised that they have had numerous contacts from different groups on the Woodland Avenue property and his position is that property should be sold. He would like for the Board to consider disposal by auction of this property. Discussion followed with Mr. Bob Joyce, Economic Developer, about the possibility of his listing the property. Mr. Joyce agreed to discuss this with the County Attorney. It was agreed that Mr. Joyce, would work with Mr. Stafford to come up with a fair market price on the Woodland Avenue property. Commissioner Dossenbach moved that the Woodland Avenue, the Evergreen Street and Martin Street properties be declared as surplus properties. Commissioner Matthews seconded the motion and upon a vote the results were as follows: Aye: Dossenbach, Matthews, Stafford, Wicker and Cox Nay: None Commissioner Stafford advised that he and Mr. Wicker were appointed to a committee to study the old hospital property for renovation with the possibility of continuing to place county government in that facility. The problem they are having is that it has not been decided what is to be done with the present County office building. They need direction before they can proceed. Considerable discussion followed on the condition of the the present building and the possibility of moving additional offices to the old hospital building. It was agreed that before a decision could be reached on either of these two buildings the issue of the courthouse and jail facilities has to be resolved. Chairman Cox gave the Clerk a copy of a letter he wrote to the Lee County Board of commissioners dated September 28, 1989 and was printed in the Sanford Hearld. He asked Mrs. Cahall to get a copy from the County Attorney of the letter sent to him from the Lee County Bar Association and record both letters in the minutes of this meeting. Copies of these two letters are attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. The Chairman advised the next item on the agenda was consideration of Budget Amendment #10/02/89/05. Copy is attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Assistant County Manager Beatrice Fields reviewed the Budget Amendment. Following the explanation, Commissioner 8