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op~ MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR LEE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA Monday, February 4, 1980 The regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners for Lee County, North Carolina, convened on Monday, February 4, 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. Funderburke, K. S. Harmon, Lila Nielsen, Clyde J. Rhyne and Gordon A. Wicker. Chairman K. S. Harmon presided and the following business was transacted: The invocation was given by the Reverend Joe Morgan, pastor of First Calvary Baptist Church. The minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday, January 21, 1980, were corrected to reflect the fact that the Finance Officer was directed to follow the procedure for hiring according to the County Affirmative Action Policy with regard to filling the vacancy of the Tax Supervisor position. Commissioner Wicker moved that the minutes as corrected be approved. Commissioner Funderburke seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. The monthly bills as listed by the Finance Officer were presented to the Board. Following review of the overall list and the supporting purchase orders and invoices, the bills were approved for payment upon motion of Commissioner Rhyne seconded by Commissioner Nielsen. The Chairman read a letter from the Recreation Commission stating that they had discussed the offer of property adjoining the Seventh Street Park and had voted unanimously not to accept the additional land - due to the amount of maintenance required to make the property suitable for a park. Chairman Harmon stated that the County Attorney should be instructed to advertise the property for sale. Mr. Elwin Buchanan, Grants Director, and Mr. Derrell Mullins reported on the San-Lee Park Dam. Mr. Elwin Buchanan, Grants Administrator, and Mr. Phil Stout of Williams & Works appeared before the board presenting two (2) change orders; Change Order No. One (1) to Contract No. Two (2) Section B with Blue Contracting Company adding $27,529.00 to the contract covering the cost of additional required material and twelve (12) fire hydrants as requested by the City of Sanford and Change Order No. One (1) to Contract No. Two (2) Section C with Blue Contracting Company adding $3,030.00 to the contract covering cost of additional materials and four (4) fire hydrants as requested by the City of Sanford. Commissioner Rhyne moved that the chairman be authorized and directed to execute both change orders for and on behalf of the County. Commissioner Wicker seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. Mr. Buchanan then presented Change Order No. 3 to the contract with Chicago Bridge & Iron Company to add $950.00 to the contract to enable them to paint "LEE COUNTY" on two sides fo the elevated tank. Commissioner Wicker moved that the Chairman be authorized and directed to execute said Change Order No. 3 for and on behalf of theCounty. Commissioner Rhyne seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. The Reverend Richard Woodward, Coordinator, Lee County Youth Services, appeared before the Board and presented the budget for the Youth Services as follows: