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BODK it ~rr€ 381 County Manager, Mr. W. B, Hartman, Jr., presented to the Board, a copy of his letter to Mr, O. B. Stokes, concerning the possibility of the County collecting taxes on behalf of the City of Sanford. Mr, Hartman reviewed the procedure and expense and basis for the cost, as set out in his letter to City Manager, Stokes. Commissioner John E. Dotterer moved that the Board authorize the County Manager to proceed with his negotiations for the County to take over the tax collection function for the City of Sanford and to keep the Board advised of the state of negotiations. Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. County Manager, W. B. Hartman, Jr., then reviewed the expenditures and receipts of the County for the past five years which he contends illustrates an erosion of fund balance which will necessitate a substantial tax increase in the near future. His recommendation was that the Board consider and implement the one-half per cent Supplemental Local Governmental Sales and Use Tax. This matter was discussed at length, following which Commiss- ioner John R. Dossenbach, Jr, moved that the regular meeting of the Board scheduled for March 19, 1984, be deferred until March 26, 1984, to allow all members of the Board to be present and on that date, at 7:45 o'clock p, m., the Board, conduct a public hearing to consider the levy of a one-half per cent Supplemental Local Governmental Sales and Use Tax , and to allow interested citizens to present their views to the Board. Commissioner Jerry M. Almond seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. The Board next considered the draft of the letter prepared by the County Manager to respond to the petition of citizens of Owl's Nest Subdivision about the water system and the rates to be charged for the use of water. After considerable discussion, Commissioner Jerry M. Almond moved that the draft of the letter be amended to include a statement that if the residents of Owl's Nest Subdivision had any other question concerning the water system, to submit them and the Board would respond and with such amendment that the draft be approved and mailed to the residents of Owl's Nest. Commissioner John E. Dotterer sec- onded the motion and upon a vote, Commissioners Almond, Dossenbach, Dotter- er and Matthews voted for it and Commissioner Wicker voted against it. The County Attorney reported to the Board that the suit brought by Eileen Polston against the County, its Social Services Board and employees, both past and present of the Department of Social Services, had been settled for $15, 000. 00, and a release obtained and the suit had been dismissed with prejudice. The County Manager reported that a formal budget amendment for this item would be submitted at a later meeting. Commissioner John R. Dossenbach, Jr. request- ed that the Department of Social Services submit to the Board, a mileage report for all department heads and supervisors for the past fiscal year and also a list of all workshops and out of town meetings and who attended from the department. Commissioner Jerry M. Almond moved that the future meetings of the Board be taped. Commissioner John R. Dossenbach, Jr. seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted.