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w4 J PAGE 58© MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR LEE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA Monday, October 1st, 1979 The regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners for the County of Lee convened in the Commissioners Room on the second floor of the County Office Building, 200 Wicker Street, Sanford, North Carolina, at 9:30 o'clock a. m. , on Monday, October 1st, 1979. Those present were Commissioners Jack D. Funderburke, K. S. Harmon, Lila P. Nielsen, Clyde J. Rhyne, and Gordon A. Wicker. None of the Commissioners were absent and 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: A. Wicker. The meeting was opened with prayer given by Commissioner Gordon Commissioner Clyde J. Rhyne moved that the minutes of the Septem- ber 24, 1979, meeting be approved and ordered recorded. Commissioner Lila P. Nielsen seconded the motion and upon a vote, the motion was unanimously adopted. Commissioner Clyde J. Rhyne reported on road matters. The monthly bills were brought up for discussion by Chairman. Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker questioned the travel expense in the Sheriff's Department. Commissioner Clyde J. Rhyne requested that all departments be cautioned to show restraint in expending funds since they would be expected to stay within the budget appropriations. Commissioner Jack D. Funderburke reported that he and Sheriff Thomas, had discussed the use of a catering service to supply meals to prisoners at the jail. The Board requested Commissioner Funderburke to obtain figures for this consideration concerning such a food service plan. Commissioner Clyde J. Rhyne moved that the bills as listed by the County Finance Officer be approved for payment. Comm- issioner Funderburke seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. Mr. James Clark, Tax Supervisor, introduced Mr. Tim Westbrook, to the Board. Mr. Westbrook has been hired to maintain the mapping department of the Tax Supervisor's office. Mr. Roger Waldon, of'the Triangle J Council of Government, appeared before the Board and discussed with them the Area Wide Housing Opportunity Plan. Following the discussion, the proposed resolution, adopting and agreeing to participate in the Area Wide Housing Opportunity Plan of the Triangle J Council of Government, was read at length. Commissioner Lila P. Nielsen moved that the resolution, a copy of which is attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof, be adopted. Commissioner Clyde J. Rhyne seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. Mr. Nathan Crissman appeared before the Board and brought up for discussion, the advisability of allowing discounts for early payment of taxes. The matter was discussed at length but no action was taken. Mr. Nathan Crissman, Tax Collector, requested authority to advertise for delinquent taxes in March and requested that the Board set the rate for publication expense, per name. Commissioner Clyde J. Rhyne moved that the Tax Collector be authorized and directed to advertise delinquent taxes in the month of March and that the rate per name for advertising be set at $3. 00. Comm- issioner Funderburke seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted.