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noon 10 Pncr 220 0 Mr. Ron Ferris, Director of Parks and Recreation, appeared before the Board and introduced Dr. Dave Culkin, Assistant Professor of Recrea- tion Resources Administration and Mrs. Betty West, a graduate student in the Department of Recreation Resources Administration. Dr. Culkin presented a preliminary outline for a Civic Center or Community Center feasibility study and questionnaire and discussed these items with the Board. Commissioner John E. Dotterer moved that the Board note and record the receipt of this data. Comm- issioner Lila P. Nielsen seconded the motion and upon a vote, it was unanimously adopted. Mr. Taylor Uzzell, Chairman of the Lee County Parks and Recreation, appeared before the Board and spoke in opposition to the proposed resolution reorganizing the Parks and Recreation Commission. The Board asked about the resolution number "Resolution No. 2" and Mr. Uzzell stated that the Parks and Recreation Commission had not taken an official position on this draft. Commissioner John E. Dotterer moved that the Board defer consideration of the matter until its next meeting in order to allow the Parks and Recreation time to consider and act upon Resolution No. 2 and to present any substantial objection they might have to such draft. Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. The Board next heard from Mr. S. F. Westbrook, Tax Supervisor, who presented the list of persons entitled to relief or refunds because of errors in the tax listing records. The list entitled "Monthly Relief Report, July 198111, is attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof. Commissioner Jack D. Funderburke moved that the proper officials of the County be authorized and directed to make refunds and corrections in keeping with the list submitted to the Board by the Tax Supervisor. Commissioner Lila P. Nielsen seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. Mr. S. F. Westbrook next discussed with the Board the pending lawsuit between the railroads and the Secretary of Revenue and the Director of the Ad Valorem Tax Division. The North Carolina Association of County Commissioners have requested that Lee County contribute $100. 00 towards a legal defense fund for use by the Association in resisting the law suit and in assisting the state officials in their defense. After discussion, Commissioner John E. Dotterer moved that $100. 00 be appropriated as Lee County's share of legal defense in this matter. Commissioner Jack D. Funderburke seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. Mr. Nathan Crissman, Tax Collector, appeared before the Board and reported on persons who desired to purchase the County's bid at various tax sales. The list of former owners, property description and party requesting assignment, are as shown on the report entitled "Property by Assignment", a copy of which is attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof. Mr. Crissman reported that in each instance the County had bid enough to cover the taxes, interest and penalty and all costs and that the assignment would be made upon payment of the amount of the County's bid. Commissioner John E. Dotterer moved that the Chair- man and the Clerk be authorized to execute assignment in keeping with the list