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BOOK :U PAGE S any outstanding encumbrance. The Society did not agree with the County's proposal and made a counter offer that the contract provide if the Society ceased to exist, the County be permitted to acquire the Society's property by paying off the existing encumbrances. Dr. Myres stated the Society pre- ferred the alternative of being able to terminate the contract to operate a pound for the County and still being able to continue to operate an animal shelter as an independent entity. A lengthy discussion followed after which Chairman John E. Dotterer reappointed the Commission's committee to con- sider this matter, consisting of Commissioner John R. Dossenbach, Jr. and Commissioner Bertha L. Matthews, and asked the Committee to consider the request and make a recommendation to the Board. Commissioner Jerry M. Almond moved that the contract between the County and Elliot-Ross & Associates, Inc., for technical assistance and appraisal expertise to assist in a real property revaluation program be approved and the designated officers be authorized to execute and deliver same for and on behalf of the County. Commissioner Bertha L. Matthews seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. Commissioner Bertha L. Matthews moved that the County accept the offer to purchase the Lovelean and Roy Godfrey lands, consisting of approximately 23 acres of land adjoining the County Landfill, for $1, 000 per acre. Comm- issioner Raymond C. Cox, Jr, seconded the motion and upon a vote, it was unanimously adopted. Commissioner Jerry M. Almond moved that the proposed budget of $8, 087 to operate a two-bed foster care program for the remainder of the fiscal year be approved and the County Manager be authorized and directed to prepare a budget amendment to provide for such appropriation. Commissioner Bertha L. Matthews seconded the motion and upon a vote, it was unanimously adopted. Commissioner Jerry M. Almond moved that the contract with Deloitte, Haskins & Sells for auditing services in an amount not to exceed $27, 000. 00, be approved and the appropriate County officials be authorized and directed to execute and deliver same for and on behalf of the County, subject only to approval by the Secretary of the Local Government Commission. Commissioner Raymond C. Cox, Jr., seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously approved. Commissioner Jerry M. Almond moved that the Board designate the week of November 17, through the 23rd, as "American Education Week", and that the Chairman be authorized to issue a proclamation to that effect. Comm- issioner Bertha L. Matthews seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unani- mously adopted.