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0 0 141.1 The Chairman declared the Resolution unanimously adopted. Mr.Donn Gunderson appeared before the Board concerning the temporary emergency food assistance program. Mr. Gunderson reviewed the program and when the various supplies of foodstuffs or commodities were expected to be exhausted and recommended to the Board that they continue the present distri- bution rates which may have the effect of terminating the distribution of all but three products by September of 1988. Commissioner John R. Dossenbach, Jr. moved that the recommendation of the Director of Social Services be accepted and that the Board continue on the present distribution rates for the temporary emergency food assistance program which may mean terminating distribution of all but three products by September of 1988. Commissioner Bertha L. Matthews seconded the motion, and upon a vote the results were as follows: AYE: Cox, Dossenbach, Matthews, Wicker and Dotterer NAY: None The Chairman declared the Resolution had been unanimously adopted. The Board next considered the releases and refunds report as submitted by the Tax Supervisor, copies of which are attached to this and by this reference incorporated herein. Commissioner Raymond C. Cox, Jr. moved that the releases and refunds as listed by the Tax Supervisor's office be approved and authorized. Commissioner John R. Dossenbach, Jr. seconded the motion. Upon a vote the results were as follows: AYE: Cox, Dossenbach, Matthews,Wicker and Dotterer NAY: None The Chairman ruled the Resolution had been unanimously adopted. Van R. Groce, a local realtor, was recognized for comments pertaining to the property revaluation process. Mr. Croce was critical of the revaluation program and included in his remarks the old hospital building, the water system, the building program in general, the jail and the land use plan. Mr. William L. Connolly of the State Department of Revenue spoke to the Board at the request of the County Manager. Mr. Connolly stated that the Department of Revenue had conducted a rambling, sampling of the sales in Lee County, and based upon that had rated the County's reappraisal 100% level , and in his opinion was within the range of 10- 15% of those in the State who had revalued.