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't :oox 12 S~ 2 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR THE COUNTY OF LEE, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA J FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1988 The Special Meeting of the Board of Commissioners for the County of Lee, State of North Carolina, convened in the Commissioners' Room on the second floor of the County Office Building, 200 Wicker Street, Sanford, North Carolina, on Friday, September 30, 1988, at 4:00 o'clock P. M., the same being the time, place, and date specified in the call issued by the Chairman. Those present were: Commissioners Raymond C. Cox, Jr. ; John R. Dossenbach, Jr. ; John E. Dotterer; and Gordon A. Wicker, Commissioner Bertha L. Matthews was absent when the meeting opened but joined while it was in progress, The Chairman declared a quorum present and the meeting open for the transaction of business. Chairman John E. Dotterer presided and the following business was trans- acted: Mr. Elwin Buchanan, Grants Administrator, appeared before the Board and related the effort that had gone into obtaining the grant proposed for the establishment of a proposed Youth Shelter for Lee County. The amount is for a $25, 000 Federal grant which would be matched with local money in an equal amount to be used to renovate the old nurses home to establish a temporary shelter program for Lee County Youth. Mr. Ronnie Martin appeared before the Board and presented materials and spoke on the need for such a group home. County Manager Jim Mills presented to the Board a memorandum on the proposed cost of renovating the old nurses home. It was during these deliberations that Commissioner Bertha L. Matthews joined the meeting. Mr. Hugh Brewer, County Maintenance Supervisor, was recognized and he reviewed his estimates as to the amount of renovation. Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker moved the adoption of the following resolution: WHEREAS, on August 3, 1988, Lee County applied to the Governor's Crime Commission for funds to be used for the renovation of property to be utilized as a Group Home for youth in Lee County; and WHEREAS, on September 23, 1988, a Grant Award was made to Lee County in the amount of $25, 000, when combined with $25, 000 from Lee County for a $50, 000 renovation project for the establishment of a Youth Shelter in Lee County; and