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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR LEE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA MONDAY, March 3rd, 1980 The regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners for Lee County, North Carolina, was held on Monday, March 3rd, 1980, at 9:30 o'clock a. m. , in the Commissioners Room on the second floor of the County Office Building, 200 Wicker Street, Sanford, North Carolina. Those present were Commissioners Jack D. Funder- burke, K. S. Harmon, Lila P. Nielsen, Clyde J. Rhyne and Gordon A. Wicker. None of the Commissioners were absent. The Chairman declared a quorum present and the meeting open for the transaction of business. Chairman K. S. Harmon presided and the following business was transacted: The invocation was given by Mr. K. R. Hoyle, the County Attorney. The minutes of the February 18, 1980 meeting were approved, but were corrected to read "Mrs. Leonard Ascough" instead of "Mr. Leonard Ascough", upon motion of Commissioner Lila P. Neilsen, seconded by Commissioner Clyde J. Rhyne, and unanimously adopted. The Chairman reminded the Board that there would be a public hearing on the Secondary Road Program at the next meeting of the Board. Upon motion of Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker, seconded by Commissioner Lila P. Nielsen, the petition pertaining to the Buchanan Road, was approved and it was directed that same be forwarded to the highway division. The monthly bills were approved for payment, upon motion of Commissioner Nielsen, seconded by Commissioner Jack D. Funderburke, which motion was unanimously adopted upon a vote. There was a discussion about the difficulty being experienced in purchasing gas, but no formal action was taken. Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker suggested that each department be advised of the difficulties being experienced by the County in acquiring gas and urging them to curtail their travdl as much as possible. The written report of the Lee County Agricultural Extension Service was submitted to the Board. The receipt of the report of the Grants Department was noted by the Board. The Chairman noted that Sheriff Harold R. Thomas had confirmed by letter that Mr. Elton Larry Street had performed his work in a satisfactory manner and requested he be placed on a permanent status under the personnel policy. A report of Mr. Jon Moore, Manpower Co-ordinator, indicated that funding has come through and that 13 more workers will be added. There was consid- erable discussion concerning this program but no formal action was taken. Mr. Ernest Atkinson, Assistant Superintendent of the Lee County Board of Education, appeared before the Board and advised them that the Board of Education will advertise for bids on the high school project within the next thirty days. Mr. Atkinson requested that amendment no. 12 to the school budget be approved which authorized the transfer of $4, 000. 00 of money derived from the ABC system to Instruct- ional Equipment. The motion to adopt the amendment was made by Commissioner Clyde. J. Rhyne, duly seconded by Commissioner Lila P. Nielsen, and upon a roll call vote,