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eou 12 rwjr 381 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR THE COUNTY OF LEE, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1988 A special meeting of the Board of Commissioners for the County of Lee convened in the Commissioners' Room on the second floor of the County Office Building, 200 Wicker Street, Sanford, North Carolina, on Thursday, February 11, 1988, at 4:00 o'clock P. M. The same being the time, date and place specified in the call of said meeting issued by the Chairman. Those present were: Commissioners Raymond C. Cox, Jr. ; John R. Dossenbach, Jr. ; John E. Dotterer; Bertha L. Matthews and Gordon A. Wicker. 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 transacted: The invocation was given by County Attorney K. R. Hoyle. Chairman John E. Dotterer brought up for discussion the proposed location of the adolescent substance abuse halfway house at 404 Main Street, Jonesboro Heights, Sanford, North Carolina. Following the Chairman's introductory remarks he invited any of the residents of that neighborhood or other interested persons to speak. Messrs. Russell Mann, Sam Womble and Glen Matthews all spoke in opposition of the location of the halfway house in that neighborhood. None of the speakers were opposed to the program or to the establishment of such a home but they expressed strong opposition to the location at 404 Main Street. Mayor Rex McLeod of the City of Sanford also appeared and expressed similar sentiments. Mr. Mansfield Elmore explained the role of the local Mental Health Authority, as did Mr. Harry Thomas. After all persons had had an opportunity to speak, Commissioner John R. Dossenbach, Jr. , moved the adoption of the following Resolution, and requested that it be furnished to the appropriate Mental Health Officials at all