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aoo~ 10 PirE 258 Mr. Elwin J. Buchanan, Grants Director, appeared before the Board and reviewed his report. Upon motion of Commissioner Jack D. Funderburke, seconded by Commissioner Lila P. Nielsen, which motion was unanimously adopted upon a vote, it was resolved to authorize Mr. Buchanan to advertise for bids for signs to be erected at the entrance to the Industrial Park. Mr. Buchanan reported that of the four bids received at the August 28th meeting, his department had concluded that two of the bids were excessive and requested authority to advertise for new bids. The Board authorized such action, upon motion of Commissioner Lila P. Nielsen, which motion was seconded by Commissioner John E. Dotterer, and upon a vote was unanimously adopted. Mr. Buchanan reminded the Board that they were to receive the Water Study Report on September 17th, 1981. The Board next considered appointments to the Ambulance Advisory Committee. Mr. Laird Harrington, Dr. John Foushee, Mrs. Helen Dusenbury, and Mrs. Beulah Buchanan were appointed to this committee, upon motion of Commissioner John E. Dotterer, seconded by Commissioner Lila P. Nielsen, which motion was unanimously adopted upon a vote. The resignation of Mr. J. Douglas Moretz, as a member of the Sanford-Lee County Airport Commission was accepted, upon motion of Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker, which motion was seconded by Commissioner Lila P. Nielsen and unanimously adopted upon a vote. Sheriff H. R. Thomas appeared before the Board and requested additional funds in order that he might add an additional detective to his staff. Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker moved that the budget be amended to appropriate an additional $12, 000. 00 to the Sheriff's appropriation for such purpose. Commissioner John E. Dotterer seconded the motion and upon a roll call vote, Commissioners Dott- erer, Funderburke, Nielsen, Wicker and Harmon voted for it and no one voted against it. The Board then took a recess for lunch and re-convened at 1:00 o'clock p, m. , with all Commissioners present except Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker. The Board took up and considered Appropriation Adjustment #81090804. Commissioner John E. Dotterer moved that the Budget Amendment, a copy of which is attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof, be adopted. Commissioner Lila P. Nielsen seconded the motion and upon a vote, Commissioners Dotterer, Funderburke, Nielsen and Harmon voted for it and no one voted against it. Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker re-joined the meeting and participated in the further deliberations of the Board.