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e3os 12 upon a vote the results were as follows: AYE: Dossenbach, Matthews, Stafford, Wicker and Cox NAY: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been unanimously adopted. The request of the Wake County Veterans Council for the County to purchase a flag pole and accessories to be installed at the outer perimeter of the capitol grounds which will be identified as given to the people of North Carolina by the people of Lee County was discussed. Commissioner Bertha L. Matthews moved that the County appropriate $50.00 for such purpose. Commissioner William C. Stafford, Jr. seconded the motion and upon a vote the results were as follows: AYE: Dossenbach, Matthews, Stafford, Wicker and Cox NAY: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been unanimously adopted. The Chairman requested that Departmental Reports be signed by the responsible official before they are distributed to the Board of Commissioners. The Chairman requested Commissioner John R. Dossenbach, Jr. and the County Manager to review the emergency medical services policies and procedures. The Board reviewed the Departmental Reports included with their agenda package and the Chairman reviewed the official mail he had received since the last meeting. Commissioner John R. Dossenbach, Jr. was recognized and he expressed the opinion that the proposed bond issue for public buildings to include courthouse and jail facilities was, in his opinion, not going to receive voter approval. He proposed that the voters be given an option as to the site. Commissioner Bertha L. Matthews was recognized and she stated that she preferred only to build the jail at the present time. Commissioner William C. Stafford, Jr. stated that he agrees in principle with Commissioner Dossenbach and offered a motion for consideration by the Board. Mr. Stafford's motion was that the voters be allowed to state a preference as to whether they wished to stay at the present site or to move to the site on the Colon Road, and that the bond issue be reduced to 10 million dollars. Commissioner John R. Dossenbach seconded the motion. The Board began a discussion of the motion and Commissioner Bertha L. Matthews offered a substitute motion to do only the jail, and that it be built at the present site on Horner Boulevard. The matter was discussed and -27-