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BOON 9 wE 839 The Clerk announced the results of the election that Mrs. Nielsen had been elected Vice-Chairman by a majority vote. The minutes of the regular meeting held on November 17, 1980, were presented to the Board. The draft'as presented was adopted upon motion made by Commissioner Lila P. Nielsen, seconded by Commissioner Jack D. Funderburke, which motion was unanimously adopted upon a vote. Mr, Elwin J. Buchanan, Grants Director, appeared before the Board and began reviewing his monthly report with the Board. Mr. Buchanan's report was halt- ed to allow the Board to confer with Mr. W. H. Ray, representative of Bankingport, Inc. , who writes the bonds on County officials, Mr. Ray reported to the Board that the bond for the Register of Deeds was. in the amount of $20, 000, 00, Bond in that amount was approved upon motion made and duly seconded and unanimously adopted. The County Manager was requested to study the matter of the bonds of the Tax Collector and Finance Officer and to present his recommendations to the Board at a subsequent meeting. Mr, Elwin J. Buchanan, Grants Director, was recognized and he continued his report on matters pertaining to his department. Mr. Buchanan presented to the Board, Mr. James Roach, who spoke on behalf of City Rehabilitation Services, Inc. , who had presented the low bid for rehabilitation work, The Community Development Council had recommended that the proposal of City Rehabilitation Services, Inc. , be accepted, to begin the rehabilitation work in the San-Lee Heights Section. Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker moved that the low bid of City Rehabilitation Services, Inc,, in the amount of $13, 770. 00, be accepted for the rehabilitation project in the San-Lee Heights area. Commissioner Lila P. Nielsen seconded the motion and upon a vote, Commissioners Funderburke, Nielsen, Wicker and Harmon voted for it and no one voted against it. Mr. Buchanan presented a resolution concerning acceptance of a grant for the San-Lee Dam project which resolution was read at length. Mr. Buchanan also had an ordinance establishing a budget for the San-Lee Dam project which was also read at length. After discussion, Commissioner Lila P. Nielsen moved that the grant be accepted by the following resolution: WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners for Lee County has determined it to be to the best interest of the citizens of Lee County to make improvements to San-Lee Park Dam; and WHEREAS, Lee County has applied for a grant from the Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service through the N. C. Department of Natural Resources and Community Developmentin the amount of Twenty Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($27, 500) matched with local funds to assist with making improvements to the San-Lee Park Dam, construction of wooden bridge, and certain recreation equip- ment for the park; and WHEREAS, the Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service and the N. C. Department of Natural Resources and Community Development has offered a grant in the amount of Twenty Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($27, 500) for Lee County's acceptance; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Lee County to accept the grant offer of Twenty Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($27, 500) to be matched with.local funds and authorize the Chairman, K. S. Harmon, to sign the acceptance of the grant and also sign the attached agreement as part of this resolution.