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BOOK U PIGE 596 General Fund; and WHEREAS, in Region J funds in be used to carry out the economi by the COG Board of Delegates and economy of the counties and towns ening ties to and consequently Triangle Park. the amount of $55,000 will development plan approved especially to improve the of the Region by strength- benefits of the Research NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lee County requests the release of its $3,625.99 share of these funds to the Triangle J Council of Governments at the earliest possible time in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 830 of the 1987 Session Laws (HB 1515). The motion was seconded by Commissioner Stafford and upon a vote the results were as follows: AYE: Dossenbach, Matthews, Stafford, Wicker and Cox NAY: None The Chairman ruled that the resolution had been unani- mously adopted. Chairman Cox then asked for a report from the County Manager. She reported that she had contacted the Town of Broadway and the City of Sanford concerning the possibility of landfill charges to municipalities. Broadway Mayor Ralph Hunter was very much opposed to the possibility. She has not heard from the City of Sanford. Chairman Cox noted that Public Works Supervisor Bobby Johnson had done an excellent job handling inquiries and setting up the new fee system. He is to be highly commended for his efforts. It was also mentioned that 0. B. Stokes who is a con- sultant for American Refuse Service had discussed the possi- bility of American Refuse Service giving financial assistance toward a study of the waste needs of Lee County. There was also a brief discussion of the merits of recycling. County Manager Fields informed the Board that the vehicles which the Board had approved for sale will be auctioned at 11:00 A.M. on January 21, 1989. She suggested that if Bobby Johnson, Director of Public Works, could be allowed to work with Auctioneer Clint Pickard to come up with a minimum acceptable sale price for each vehicle then all sales could be judged final on the day of the sale. Commissioner Dossenbach made a motion to allow Mr. Johnson to set a minimum sale price. Commmissioner Stafford seconded the motion and upon a vote the results were as follows: