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}}t <br />s.'Q <br />HOW, V FiGi 621 <br />MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING <br />OF <br />THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />FOR <br />THE COUNTY OF LEE, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA <br />WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1989 <br />The special meeting of the Board of Commissioners for the <br />County of Lee, State of North Carolina, convened in the Commissioners' <br />Room on the second floor of the County Office Building, 200 Wicker <br />Street, Sanford, North Carolina, in accordance with the call issued by <br />the Chairman. Those present were: Commissioners Albert L. Cox; John R. <br />Dossenbach, Jr.; Bertha L. Matthews; William C. Stafford, Jr.; and <br />Gordon A. Wicker. The Chairman declared a quorum present and the <br />meeting open for the transaction of business. <br />Chairman Albert L. Cox presided and the following business <br />was transacted: <br />The Chairman stated that the meeting had been called to <br />consider an offer to sell to the County the property formerly occupied <br />by 0. K. Bowl on Courtland Drive across from the Courthouse. The offer <br />was for the County to take an option to purchase the property at $1,000 <br />per month with the option money applying to the purchase price. The <br />total purchase price was $170,000.00, but the owner would make a <br />contribution to the County of $20,000.00. The motion was discussed at <br />length. Commissioner Stafford recommended taking an option on the <br />property. Commissioner Dossenbach stated he was reluctant to purchase <br />the property until the Board received recommendations from its architect <br />about use of the property. Commissioner Wicker stated he favored <br />relocating the Courthouse and did not think it advisable to purchase the <br />property. Following the discussion Commissioner William C. Stafford, <br />Jr., moved that the Board enter into an option agreement with Lee <br />Enterprises, Inc., for a twelve (12) month period at a rate of $1,000.00 <br />per month which would allow for the bowling lanes property on Courtland <br />Drive to be purchased for $170,000.00 of which the. owners would <br />contribute $20,000.00 and all option payments would apply against the <br />purchase price. Chairman Albert L. Cox seconded the motion and upon a <br />vote the results were as follows: <br />AYE: Stafford and Cox <br />NAY: Dossenbach, Matthews and Wicker <br />- 1 - <br />