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sQGh U PACE 733 Commissioner Jerry M. Almond moved that the Board direct that the next re-appraisal of County property be completed by January 1, 1987. Commissioner Raymond C. Cox, Jr, seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. The Board next considered the refund requests and tax reliefs as listed by the Tax Supervisor. The matter was considered and upon motion of Commissioner Jerry M. Almond, seconded by Commissioner Bertha L. Matthews, it was resolved to approve the refund request and tax releases as listed on the April report from the Tax Supervisor, copies of which are attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof. The request of the Tax Collector for relief for certain tax listings where the property cannot be located and the statute of limitations had run, was presented to the Board. A copy of the report is attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Commissioner Jerry M. Almond moved that the Tax Collector be granted relief for the properties in the amount and for the years as set out in his report. Commissioner Raymond C. Cox, Jr. seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. The action of the Lee County Recreation Foundation in turning down the request of the Recreation Department to act as a vehicle to funnel donations for capital improvement was discussed, but no formal action was taken. The County Manager reported to the Board that the discount schedule for prepayment of taxes had been approved by the North Carolina Depart- ment of Revenue. Mr. Rusty Hodges and Mr. Taylor Uzzell, of the Sanford Kiwanis Club appeared before the Board and requested the members to attend the opening of the Kiwanis Family Park on Saturday, May 11, 1985. Commissioner Jerry M. Almond moved that the Board agree to the concept of the Humane Society operating the dog pound and that the Chairman designate someone'to negotiate appropriate terms. Commissioner Bertha L. Matthews seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. The letter from Mr. S. F.' Westbrook, Tax Supervisor, to Representative Dennis A. Wicker, requesting legislation to establish service districts for fire protection in Lee County, was discussed. Since this method would save considerable expense and time, Commissioner Johri R. Dossenbach, Jr. moved that the Board endorse and recommend that such legislation be enacted by the General Assembly. Both Commissioners Raymond C. Cox, Jr, and Bertha L. Matthews seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. Commissioner John R. Dossenbach, Jr. reported that the policy of maintaining one ambulance in Lee County had been questioned and was being reviewed by the Ambulance Advisory Committee.