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'ry BOG'S 11 PAcE 692 preliminary plat for Cranes Creek Subdivision Section III, and an abbreviated subdivision plat for the Hoover Johnson property in Greenwood Township, Commissioner John R. Dossenbach, Jr. , seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. Mr. Elwin Buchanan, Grants Administrator, appeared before the Board and advised the Board that the Economic Development Corporation had offered a grant in the amount of $38, 500. 00 to cover additional construction costs of a pressure sewer line to the Lee County Industrial Park. Comm- issioner Jerry M. Almond moved that the Board adopt the resolution accepting the grant, a copy of which is attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Commissioner John R. Dossenbach, Jr. , seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. Chairman John E. Dotterer welcomed representatives of Boy Scout, Troop 907 sponsored by the Trinity Lutheran Church, to the meeting. The Board next considered the request for a letter of support to the tlc home. A draft of the proposed letter was presented to the Board, a copy of which is attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Commissioner Bertha L. Matthews moved that the Board endorse the efforts of said home and authorize the Chairman to execute the letter of support. Commissioners Almond and Cox both seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. The request from the Parks and Recreation Department to allow Mr. Charles Wolfe to teach guitar lessons in the Arts Center and to renovate the small room on the right side of the south entrance, at his expense, was presented to the Board. The matter was discussed at length following which Commissioner John R. Dossenbach, Jr. moved that the request be approved with the stipulation that Mr. Wolfe would agree to vacate the premises upon thirty days written notice. Commissioner Raymond C. Cox, Jr. , seconded the motion and upon a vote, Commissioners Cox, Dossenbach, Matthews and Dott- erer voted for it and Commissioner Almond voted against it. The Chairman ruled the motion carried by a majority vote. The Chairman recognized Mr. Robert Dalrymple, Chairman of the Lee County Board of Education. Mr. Darrell Spencer, Director of School Planning, presented a program on various methods of financing capital outlay projects. A represen- tative of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners was present and members of both Boards addressed questions to these gentlemen concerning financing of capital outlay projects. No formal action was taken.