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900K ~ .PAC ~ The Board next considered Change Order No. 1 to the contract of Chicago Bridge & Iron Company. Again, the Board was critical of not including the platform to be used as a rest area in the original plans for the storage tank but reluctantly authorized the Chairman to sign the change order for and on behalf of the County, upon motion of Commissioner Clyde J. Rhyne, seconded by Commissioner Lila P. Nielsen, which motion was unanimously adopted upon a vote. The written request of J. & L. Construction Company, for an extension of time to complete the work on the foundation for the water tank was presented to the Board. In view of the change order approved at the last meeting of the Board, it was decided to grant the request upon motion of Commissioner Clyde J. Rhyne, seconded by Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker, which motion was unanimously adopted upon a vote. Mrs. Reggie Durham appeared before the Board on behalf of the Lee County Human Services Transportation Advisory Committee. Mrs. Durham presented the written report of the Committee and its recommendation that the County either establish a Department of Transportation or that a private non-profit agency be devel- oped by citizens to co-ordinate the transportation services to the Human Services Agency of the County. The report was received and taken under consideration but no formal action was taken at this meeting. The Chairman reminded the Board that the Board had previously leased parking spaces from the Downtown Property Owners Association on the North- western Bank property and that the rental was the amount of the ad valorem taxes. Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker moved that the sum of $587. 83, be appropriated from the Emergency and Contingency Fund in the General Fund to the parking spaces rental account for the purpose of paying the taxes on the Northwestern Bank property. Comm- issioner Lila P. Nielsen seconded the motion and upon a roll call vote, Commissioners Funderburke, Nielsen, Rhyne, Wicker and Harmon voted for it and no one voted against it. The Finance Officer reported to the Board that a request had been received from the Department of Social Services requesting an increase in coverage from $10, 000. 00 to $20, 000. 00 on the bond for Food Stamp Clerks. Inquiry with the Bonding Company disclosed that this coverage could be obtained for a premium of approximately $70. 00, whereas, if the Board desiredit, the coverage for all employees under the blanket bond could be increased for a premium of approximately $129. 00. Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker moved that the blanket bond coverage for public employees be increased to $20, 000. 00. Commissioner Lila P. Nielsen seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. The roster of the active firemen of the Northview Rural Volunteer 'Fire Department was examined and found to be accurate. Commissioner Clyde J. Rhyne moved that the Chairman be authorized and directed to execute certification for and on behalf of the Board that the attached roster was true and accurate and that the firemen listed on the roster has completed at least 36 hours of meetings and drills during the previous year. A copy of the roster to be certified is attached to these minutes and this reference made a part hereof. Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. Chairman Harmon reported to the Board that he had received a reply from Mr. Elwin J. Buchanan, Grants Director, concerning the Board's inquiry as to the need for the replacement of the Lift Station near Lee Elementary School. The Chairman reminded the Board that the Lee County Library dedication would be held next Sunday, September 9, 1979, and that the annual meeting of the Triangle J Council of Government would be held September 26, 1979, and, that the dedication of the Albert Coates Center would be on Saturday, September 22, 1979.