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COOK 10 Mr. Leonard Barefoot, Planner, appeared before the Board and reported to the Board that the Carolina Trace Corporation had requested that the performance guarantee for the Woodfield Section of Carolina Trace Subdivision, be extended for a period of one year. Commissioner Jack D. Funderburke moved that the request for the one year extension be approved. Commissioner Lila P. Nielsen seconded the motion and upon a vote, the resolution was unanimously adopted. Mr. Nathan Crissman, Tax Collector, requested authority to use the in rem method of tax foreclosure. Commissioner John E. Dotterer moved that the Tax Collector be authorized and directed to begin advertisement of delinquent taxes in February, with the understanding that he would not begin garnishments until after the advertisements were made. Commissioner Jack D. Funderburke seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. The County Manager, Walter B. Hartman, Jr. , brought to the Board's attention the question of changing the County's sick leave policy. The County Manager's recommendation was that the sick leave policy be amended to permit a transfer of up to 40 hours of accumulated sick leave when an employee transfers to Lee County for employment. Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker moved that the County Manager's recommendation be accepted and the sick leave policy be amended, accordingly. Commissioner John E. Dotterer seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. The Board next proceeded to receive and open bids for the purchase of a truck for use by the Inspection Department. The bids received, with taxes, were as follows: Womble Chevrolet Company - $7, 930. 00; Mid-State Ford - $8, 690. 00; and Slate Chrysler-Plymouth - $8, 515. 24. The bids were taken under advisement and no action was taken at this meeting. The request by the Local Chapter of the Red Cross for space in the old hospital building was considered and the County Manager and Commissioner Nielsen were requested to investigate the matter and to report their recommendations to the Board. Ms. Kay Johnson, appeared before the Board on behalf of the Board of Elections, and reported that qualified petitions had been received for elections in the Lemon Springs, Tramway and West Sanford Fire Districts. The Board of Elections recommended that the election be held on September 28, 1982; however, the Board, after discussion, decided to set the election at the same time as the general election on November 2nd, 1982. Commissioner John E. Dotterer moved the adoption of the following resolution: WHEREAS, petitions have been presented to the Board of Commissioners for Lee County, requesting that an election be called to establish a rural fire protection district in the Lemon Springs, Tramway and West Sanford Fire Districts; and