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specifications for the electrical revision of the first floor and the electrical service to the new building. Commissioner Raymond C. Cox, Jr. , moved that the architect be authorized to advertise for bids for the electrical service as set out in the plans provided that the County staff review the plans during the period of advertisement. Commissioner John R. Dossenbach, Jr. seconded the motion, and upon a vote the results were as follows: AYE: Cox, Dossenbach, Matthews, Wicker and Dotterer NAY: None The Chairman ruled the motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Wicker asked that the minutes reflect that he had voted in the affirmative as he did not want to delay the job. Mrs. Mary Hawley Oates , Chairman of the Youth Commission, appeared before the Board and in her remarks expressed the need for the group home to accomplish the goals of their organization. She requested that any consideration of renovation at the Park Avenue site be delayed until the idea of renovating the 'gold nurses' home could be explored for use as an office and group home. Ronnie Martin advised the Board he had made application for a grant which he hoped would make it possible for the Youth Commission to have the group home in Lee County. Mr. John Clark representing Community Based Alternatives said his organization would assist in any way possible since he thought the Lee County Youth Commission was performing a useful service and doing a good job. Commissioner Bertha L. Matthews moved that the County Manager be authorized and directed to investigate the applicability of the State Building Code to the reno- vation of the nurses' home, and if necessary to interview architects concerning said project and report back to the Board at the earliest opportunity. Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker seconded the motion, and upon a vote the results were as follows: AYE: Cox, Dossenbach, Matthews, Wicker and Dotterer NAY: None The Chairman ruled the resolution had been adopted by unanimous vote. Mr. Leonard Barefoot, County Planner, appeared before the Board and presented road petitions for Deerfield Drive and Farmstead Drive in the Farmstead Subdivision off Lemon Springs Road in Greenwood Township. The Planning Board recommended that the petitionbe approved. Commissioner Bertha L. Matthews moved that the petition for the streets in Farmstead Subdivision be approved and be forwarded to the Aberdeen Office of the Highway Division, Commissioner Raymond C. Cox, Jr, , seconded the motion, and upon a vote the results were as follows: AYE: Cox, Dossenbach, Matthews, Wicker and Dotterer NAY: None