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<br />There was presented to the Board, the request of the Department
<br />of Social Services, requesting the transfer of $2, 800. 00 from Chore Service to
<br />Telephone and Postage. Commissioner Nielsen moved that the transfer be
<br />approved and the budget amended accordingly. Commissioner Funderburke
<br />seconded the motion and upon a roll call vote, Commissioners Funderburke,
<br />Nielsen, Rhyne and Harmon voted for it and Commissioner Wicker voted against
<br />it. The Chairman declared the motion carried by a majority vote.
<br />The Board next considered the resolution requesting the State of
<br />North Carolina and the U. S. Department of Commerce, to designate Orange,
<br />Wake, Durham, Johnston, Chatham and Lee Counties as an Economic Development
<br />Unit. The proposed resolution was read in its entirety. Commissioner Funderburke
<br />moved the adoption of the Resolution and Commissioner Nielsen seconded it and
<br />upon a vote, Commissioner Funderburke, Nielsen and Harmon voted for the motion,
<br />Commissioner Wicker voted against it and Commissioner Rhyne abstained from
<br />voting. The Chairman declared the motion adopted by a majority vote. A copy of
<br />the Resolution is attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof.
<br />The County Planning Board, by letter, reported that they're commended
<br />that a Height Ordinance be adopted and that immediate steps be taken to zone the
<br />Airport area as required by the F. F. A. Upon motion of Commissioner Rhyne,
<br />seconded by Commissioner Funderburke, it was unanimously resolved to schedule
<br />a public hearing on this matter at the first meeting in July at 11:00 o'clock a, m.
<br />Commissioner Rhyne reported about an inquiry he had received
<br />concerning keeping animals in rural areas and the matter was discussed.
<br />The statement of Environ, Inc., was presented to the Board, on the
<br />winterization project at the County Office Building. The Grants Director and
<br />Architect both recommended that any penalty for delay be waived and that the
<br />balance held by the County be paid as the project had been completed in accordance
<br />with the contract. Upon motion of Commissioner Rhyne, seconded by Commissioner
<br />Wicker, it was unanimously resolved to waive the penalties for delay and to approve
<br />the bill for payment.
<br />The written request of Mr. William M. Reives, for a refund of
<br />$20. 00, which was overpaid on a Schedule "B" license was approved for payment,
<br />upon motion of Commissioner Wicker, seconded by Commissioner Funderburke,
<br />which motion was unanimously adopted, upon a roll call .vote in -which Commissioners
<br />Funderburke, Nielsen, Rhyne, Wicker and Harmon voted for it and no one voted
<br />against it.
<br />The statement of Hill Directory Company, in the amount of
<br />$194, 75, for brochures containing factual and historical data on Lee County, were
<br />approved for payment, upon motion of Commissioner Wicker, which motion was
<br />duly seconded and unanimously adopted.
<br />The statement of Trumble-McGirt & Associates, in the amount of
<br />$15, 567. 30, as approved by the Tax Supervisor, was considered by the Board and
<br />upon motion of Commissioner Rhyne, seconded by Commissioner Nielsen, the
<br />transfer of said sum from the Revaluation Fund to the line item for Reappraisal in
<br />the Tax Supervisor's budget was approved and payment of the bill was approved
<br />by a roll call vote in which Commissioners Funderburke, Nielsen, Rhyne, Wicker
<br />and Harmon voted for it and no one voted against it.
<br />The statement of Estey Corporation for sale and installation of
<br />shelving was presented to the Board. The County Library Board had approved
<br />payment subject to the deduction of $1, 500. 00 in penalties for delays occasioned
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