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BOOK io S % The Board next discussed the use o he residual funds in the Deep River Waterline Project. Bids were received from Robert Bracken and also from Miller, Williams & Works. Commissioner Lila P. Nielsen moved that the low bid of Miller, Williams & Works in the amount of $9, 450. 00, be accepted for the engineering work on the three projects in the Colon area, to be financed with the residual funds in the Deep River Waterline Project. Commissioner Jack D. Funderburke seconded the motion and upon a vote, it was unanimously adopted. The Board next considered the project to extend the Deep River Waterline approximately 2800'feet along old U. S. Highway No. 1. The bid of Robert Bracken to provide engineering services for said project for $4, 900. 00, was accepted on motion of Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker, seconded by Commissioner Lila P. Nielsen, which motion was unanimously adopted, upon a vote. Mr. Buchanan presented a budget amendment for Federal Assistance Project #3-37-0065-01, to accommodate the offer of the FAA of a grant in the amount of $200, 000. 00. Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker said he objected to the engineering fees allowed by said budget amendment. Commissioner Jack D. Funder- burke moved to approve the budget amendment, a copy of which is attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof. Commissioner Lila P. Nielsen seconded the motion and upon a vote, it was unanimously adopted. Mr. Buchanan next reviewed the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Lee County Industrial Development Corporation and discussed their plans for an additional industrial park. The Board discussed the vacancy on the Nursing Home Advisory Committee but decided to defer action on filling the vacancy until a later meeting. Commissioner John E. Dotterer moved that the written request of John Escher, Jr. , for a refund of personal property tax and an adjustment in the real property tax on his partially completed home be approved and authorized. Comm- issioner Lila P. Nielsen seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. Mrs. Beatrice Fields, Finance Officer, appeared before the Board and presented a list of ambulance bills totaling $46, 975. 24, which have been deter- mined to be uncollectible. Mrs. Fields told the Board all of the accounts had been referred to the collection agency which charges one-half, therefor the Board is in effect writing off the other one-half. Commissioner John E. Dotterer moved that the list of accounts, a copy of which is attached to these minutes and by this refer- ence made a part hereof, be deemed to be uncollectible and the appropriate County officers be relieved of any obligation to try to collect said accounts. Commissioner Lila P. Nielsen seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted.