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t300~: 12 PaGE 596 C. Stafford, Jr. moved that the Board go into executive session. Commissioner John R. Dossenbach, Jr. seconded the motion. Following the executive session, Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker moved that the executive session be terminated and the Board resume its open meeting. Commissioner John R. Dossenbach, Jr., seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. Commissioner John R. Dossenbach, Jr. noted that the Board has a strong concern about the manner in which Commissioners are elected and how the Board is composed, and moved that the Board try to come up with a formula to establish a structure more in keeping with the Voting RightT Act and which provided for better representation for all the people of Lee County. Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker 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. Mr. Elwin Buchanan appeared before the board and reported on the Golden Poultry Project. With respect to the Industrial Park feasability study, Mr. Buchanan recommended that the County designate three persons to serve and he thought the City authorities should designate three to serve. Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker noted that the Parks and Recreation Commission had awarded a roofing contract to a firm from Moore County and expressed a personal preference that work of this nature be given to a local firm if at all possible. Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker expressed his appreciation to the Board for their support in electing him as Vice-Chairman. Chairman Cox expressed his appreciation for the Board having elected him as Chairman of the Board. Interim County Manager Beatrice Fields reported to the Board that in connection with the hazardous material squad that the city had reported that the vehicle that would have to be purchased would cost between $60,000 and $80,000 and in all probability would have to be purchased on a lease option plan and requested assistance from the County that it would participate in such a lease over a four year period. There being no further business to come before the Board, Commissioner William C. Stafford, Jr. moved that the meeting be adjourned sine die. Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted and the meeting adjourned. Cox, Chairm NORTH CAFOUNq LEE COUNTy F e nted /or repF~gpt c~'~~, oeW-Gi'L.'_ et ~fV9 recorded In 8nek~ G- n n Nelhe W mas, Re9wer Of Deeds