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~ififsr 12 rw,F- 173 6) WHEREAS, on February 2, 1987, the Chatham County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution in opposition to the proposed mining operations in Chatham County due to the potential adverse effects to the environment which would subsequently become an adverse effect to the people of Chatham County and the State of North Carolina; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Lee County Board of Commissioners to cooperate and support its neighboring county in matters that impact the entire area: NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS that Lee County opposes the proposed mining operation of the Chatham Coal Company because of the potential danger to the Deep River as a future public water supply for the citizens of Lee County. Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker seconded the motion and upon a vote, it was unanimously adopted. The County Manager was directed to furnish copies to the members of the General Assembly from districts embracing Lee County, to the Chatham County Board of Commissioners, and to other public officials concerned with this matter. Commissioner Bertha L. Matthews moved that the Board oppose the placing of a landfill in Alamance County within the vicinity of the Haw River and that the County Manager be authorized to draft a resolution to such effect and that such resolution be attached to and comprise a part of the minutes of this meeting. Commissioner Raymond C. Cox, Jr. seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. Miss Mary Ellen Bowen, Executive Director of the Downtown Sanford Redevelopment Program, appeared before the Board and gave a report on the status of the program. Mr. Billy Bryant, Sheriff of Lee County, appeared before the Board, and asked that the Board consider raising the daily $5. 00 fee charged at the County Jail for prisoners serving a sentence of from 1 to 29 days. After consideration and discussion, Commissioner John R. Dossenbach, Jr. , moved that the Board raise the daily fee for prisoners serving a sentence of from 1 day to 29 days in the Lee Count Jail to the sum of $10. 00, effective as of April 6, 1987. Commissioner Bertha L. Matthews seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. Mr. Bobby Johnson, Public Works Director, appeared before the Board and requested authority to advertise for bids for the purchase of a 16 cubic yard scraper for use at the Lee County Landfill. Commissioner Bertha L. Matthews roved that Mr. Johnson be granted such authority. Commissioner Raymond C. Cox, Jr., seconded the motion and upon a vote, it was unanimously adopted. The Board observed a short recess at this time.