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BOOK 12 kGE 585 E'01- bring the premises up to code with respect to the electrical and plumbing facilities, and to paint the inside of the area. The Committee also had instructed Mr. Brewer of the Maintenance Department to investigate ways to improve the outside appearance of the building and to replace the plate glass windows. After discussion by the Board, it was resolved to consider sandblasting the face of the building to remove the discoloration where material had been glued to the building and to hold off replacing the plate glass windows until such sandblasting work had been completed. The Chairman appointed Commissioner William C. Stafford, Jr. and Commissioner Bertha L. Matthews as a committee to review the applications for j the position of Grants Administrator and to report their recommendations to the Board. The Chairman reminded the Board that the entire Board was going to act as a committee to select a County Manager and all should review the applications on file with Interim County Manager Beatrice Fields. Mr. Ronnie Martin, Director of Youth Services, appeared before the Board and reported that the plans for the renovation of the nurses home building had been approved by the Insurance Department, but Mr. Brewer was reluctant to start work until the Board had authorized him to do so. Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker moved that the Board give Mr. Brewer authority to begin his work on the project. Commissioner Bertha L. Matthews 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 resolution had been unanimously adopted. Commissioner William C. Stafford, Jr. spoke on the need of a water line extension program and requested that the County Planner formulate a policy for consideration by the Board. Commissioner Bertha L. Matthews requested that the Board address itself to the fees charged for tap-ons also. Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker reported that Mr. Ed Hall had complained to him that truck traffic was tearing up the rural road known as Edwards Road, and requested that the Division of Highways be asked to look into the matter. Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker reported that Mrs. Moyle Johnson had complained to him about the unsightly conditions near her home in Deep River as a result of an individual operating a junk yard at an old service station. Mr. Leonard Barefoot reported that steps had been taken with respect to the junked vehicles and the Health Department was taking action with respect to the mobile home located on the site. The Board observed a short break following which Commissioner William