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® goo{ 9 v's. G36 1) Amend 1979-80 Title III) Budget to reflect revenue of $203, 143. 00 from the North Carolina Department of Natural Resources and Community Development, Division of Community Employment and expenditures of $203, 143. 00, as per the November 5, 1979 minutes. 2) Amend 1979-80 Title VI Budget to reflect revenue of $113, 191. 00 from the North Carolina Department of Natural Resources and Community Development, Division of Community Employment and expenditures of $113, 191. 00, as per the November 5, 1979 minutes. 3) Amend 1979-80 CETA Administration Budget to reflect revenue of $21, 382. 00 from the North Carolina Department of Natural Resources and Community Development, Division of Community Employment and expenditures of $21, 382. 00, as per the November 5, 1979 minutes. Commissioner Clyde J. Rhyne seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. The proposal pertaining to roofing at the Lee County Armory, by Mr. Hugh Brewer, Maintenance Supervisor, dated January 14, 1980, was considered by the Board and upon motion of Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker, which motion was seconded by Commissioner Clyde J. Rhyne, and unanimously adopted, the Board authorized the advertising for bids in accordance with such specifications. The request of the trustees of the Lee County Library to use existing funds to employ non-profession assistants, was presented to the Board. Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker moved that the request be approved and such employment be author- ized. Commissioner Clyde J. Rhyne seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. A copy of the ordinance regulating the keeping of dogs was circulated to the members and discussed. The Board was requested to study the ordinance for future action. The request that the County purchase an ad in an anniversary edition of the Sanford Herald was considered and discussed, however, no formal action was taken. A letter was read to the Board from the Lee County Home Builders Association, requesting a Countywide Study Commission be appointed to study sewer problems. No formal action was taken except to suggest that Mr. Jake Wicker of the Institute of Government be invited to meet with the association and discuss the problem. The meeting was recessed for ten minutes. Following the recess, the Chairman read to the Board a letter from Mr. James L. Clark, resigning his position as Tax Supervisor, effective February 28, 1980. The Chairman requested the members to be thinking about a replacement for this position. The Chairman noted that the Board had been invited to attend the dedication of the Chowan County Courthouse and Detention Facility. Mrs. V. C. McIver appeared before the Board and stated that the family of Mr. A. H. McIver did not like the change in the name of the Library. She requested that if the name could not remain the same, that is, "Lee County Library", that at least the name "A. H. McIver Auditorium", be displayed with the same prominence as the name "Susanne Reeves Library" on the front of the structure. Others in the audience were recognized and heard. No formal action was taken.