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MK PACE 745 0 WHEREAS, the attached petition has been filed with the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Lee, requesting that the above described road, the location of which has been indicated in red on the attached map, be added to the Secondary Road system; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners is of the opinion that the above described road should be added to the Secondary Road System, if the road meets minimum standards and criteria established by the State Highway Commission for the addition of roads to the System. NOW, THEREFORE, beit resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Lee, that the State Highway Commission is hereby requested to review the above described road, and to take over the road for maintenance if it meets established standards and criteria. Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker brought up for discussion, the junk cars which were apparently on the right of way of the old Plank Road and asked that the County Attorney write the responsible party asking for cooperation in removing the eye sore off of the public right of way. Commissioner Wicker also asked that inquiry be made concerning the Nixon property on McNeill Road, to see who is responsible for the debris and other materials being placed on this lot. Mr. Tom Johnson, Director of the District Health Department, appeared before the Board and discussed his budget appropriation for the fiscal year 1980-81. Mr. Herb Fletcher and Mr. Meigs Golden, appeared before the Board concerning the petition asking for the establishment of a service district at Carolina Trace for fire protection. Mr. Tim Westbrook, the Tax Supervisor, presented the report that had been prepared, showing a map of the proposed district and a statement that the proposed district meets the standards set out in the statutes in that there is a demonstrable need in providing for the district fire protection; that it is impracticable to provide this service on a countywide basis but it is economically feasible to provide fire protection in the district without unreasonable and burdensome annual tax levies and there is a demonstrable demand for the proposed service for persons residing in the district. The Board directed that the report be made available for public inspection in the office of the Clerk to the Board. Upon motion of Commissioner Clyde J. Rhyne, which motion was duly seconded by Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker, the Board desig- nated the Tax Supervisor as the party to mail a notice to all the owners of land in the proposed service district as shown by the County tax records as of the preceding January lst, and that the Tax Supervisor take such astion as necessary to properly advertise for a public hearing on the question of the establishment of a service district in Carolina Trace, which public hearing will be held at 8 o'clock p. m. , on September 15, 1980, in the Commissioners' room on the second floor of the County Office Building, 200 Wicker Street, Sanford, North Carolina. Mr. Elwin J. Buchanan, Grants Director, appeared before the Board and made a request on behalf of the Sanford-Lee County Airport Commission, to loan funds from the ADAP Reserve Fund's account to pay approved invoices prior to the draw down and receipt of funds from the Federal Aviation Authority. These funds are