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oon V P,,c 758 Commissioner Stafford suggested that the County needs to purchase a FAX machine for use in the County Manager's office. The County Manager reported on his efforts to obtain prices and advised the Board there would be a seminar shortly on the use and models which were available. It was decided to defer consideration of this matter until after the seminar and receiving the County Manager's recommendations. The Chairman called to the Board's attention that they would need shortly to make appointments to the Board of Trustees of CCCC, Mid-Carolina Council, Department of Social Services and the Lee County Planning Board. The Chairman noted receipt of a letter from Sanford Pediatrics Clinic about the need for seat belts in all school buses. The Chairman asked that the receipt of the letter be acknowledged and it was suggested that the letter be forwarded to the Board of Education for its consideration. The Chairman noted that an advance copy of the Sanford Area Chamber of Commerce County Metro Government Study Committee, Phase II Report on Metro Government had been received. The members were asked to study the report and if any major inconsistency exists to please call it to the Committee's attention. Commissioner William C. Stafford noted that he had completed his review of the report and was ready at this time to move that the County support the concept set out in said report. Commissioner John R. Dossenbach, 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 that the motion had been unanimously adopted. The Board next considered the matter of pay for the Board of Equalization and Review.The County Manager reported on the compensation provided in adjoining counties and the matter was discussed at length. Commissioner William C. Stafford, Jr. moved that the pay for members of the Board of Equilization and Review be set at $100 per session, and that a suitable provision be made in the budget for the fiscal year 1989-1990. Commissioner John R. Dossenbach, Jr. seconded the motion and upon a vote the results were: AYE: Dossenbach, Matthews, Stafford and Cox NAY: Wicker The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted by a majority vote. The Board next discussed the employment of an assistant for the County Manager, and the Board authorized the Manager to advertise for someone -11-