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8OUK 9 ivlru 673 The meeting of the Board of Commissioners was recessed at this point to allow them to take their oath and organize as the County Board of Equalization and Review. Following the recess, the meeting re-convened with all members present and the Board resumed its consideration of business. Central Carolina Technical Institute requested that its budget be amended. After discussion, Commissioner Clyde J. Rhyne,moved that the following transfers be approved: That General Institutional Expense be decreased by $2, 200. 00 and employee benefits be decreased by $1, 300, 00, and that General Administration be increased by $1, 000. 00, and that`Operation of Plant be increased by $2, 500. 00. Commissioner Lila P. Nielsen seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimous- ly adopted, The Board was notified that Jean B. Heath, Edward Upchurch, and John Graham Johnson, Sr. , have all completed their six months probationary period with the Maintenance Department and have been recommended by their Supervisor for a permanent employment status. Likewise, the Board was notified that Willie N. Norris and John Wallace High had completed their six months probationary period with the Parks and Recreation Commission and their Supervisor recommended that they be placed on a permanent employment status. The Board took note that the City of Sanford would conduct a public hearing on May 20, 1980, at 7:30 p. m. , concerning a Special Tax District in the downtown City of Sanford. The Board was advised that it had been invited to attend the dedication ceremony of the George Browder Park by the City of Rockingham and the County of Richmond, services to be held May 4, 1980, at 2:30 in the afternoon. It was reported to the Board that Mr. Ron Brown had given an air- conditioning unit to the Council on Aging for use at its building. Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker moved that the cost of installation of the air-conditioning unit be charged to the Maintenance Budget for the Council on Aging and that the work be authorized. The motion was duly seconded and upon a vote was unanimously adopted. The Board directed that an appropriate letter be sent to Mr. Brown thanking him for his generous gift. The Board next conducted a public hearing on whether or not the County should employ a County Manager. Two people were recognized, a Mr. Bob Bracken and Mr. Gary Ball, Mr. Bracken spoke in favor of the employment of a Manager. Mr. Ball spoke in opposition. Mr. Ball thought that metro-government would be a better solution to the problem of local government than the employment of a Manager. All persons who desired recognition, having been afforded an opportunity to speak, the public hearing was closed and the Board thanked those who participated. Mr. Elwin J. Buchanan, Grants Director, appeared before the Board concerning a resolution accepting a grant for Horton Park swimming facility, Comm- issioner Lila P. Nielsen moved the adoption of 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 renovate the Horton Park swimming facilities; and WHEREAS, Lee County has applied, through its Recreation Department, for a grant from the North Caro- lina Department of Natural Resources and Community Development for a grant in the amount of Forty Five Thous- and Six Hundred Thirty Eight Dollars ($45, 638. 00) to assist