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goon it ~Au 337 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR THE COUNTY OF LEE, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Tuesday, January 3, 1984 The regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners for the County of Lee, State of North Carolina, convened at 9:30 o'clock a. m. , on Tuesday, January 3, 1984, in the Commissioners' Room on the second floor of the County Office Building, 200 Wicker Street, Sanford, North Carolina. Those present were Commissioners Jerry M. Almond, John R. Dossenbach, Jr., John E. Dotterer, Bertha L. Matthews and Gordon A. Wicker. Chair- person Bertha L. Matthews declared a quorum present and the meeting open for the transaction of business. Chairperson Bertha L. Matthews presided and the following business was transacted: The invocation was given by Reverend James Eller, Pastor of Westlake Assembly. The minutes of the regular meeting held on December 19, 1983, were approved, as corrected and ordered recorded upon motion of Commissioner Jerry M. Almond, which motion was duly seconded by Commissioner John E. Dotterer and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker inquired as to the progress of road signs being installed in the Hidden Valley subdivision. He also inquired as to the rumors being circulated regarding the Department of Transportation's intent to move their offices from Lee County. Chairperson Bertha L. Matthews read a letter she had just received from the Department of Transportation regard- ing this matter which stated that no equipment and/or personnel will be moved away from Lee County and that only the Resident Engineer's office is scheduled to be moved to Siler City about the middle of January and that there will be no further reduction in 'personnel at that time. Mr. King Moore Willis of Deloitte, Haskins & Sells, appeared before the Board and presented his firm's contract for auditing services, at a rate of $29. 50 per hour. Upon motion of Commissioner Jerry M. Almond, seconded by Commissioner John E. Dotterer, it was unanimously adopted to approve this contract. Mr. Elwin Buchanan, Grants Administrator, appeared before the Board to present his recommendation on the selection of an engineering firm for the Lee County Water System. Commissioner John R. Dossenbach, Jr., commended Mr. Buchanan for his part in the problems experienced over the holidays with the County's water system. All Commissioners agreed that