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oo 9 ray NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF LEE: That Lee County will arrange financing for all remaining costs of the project, if approved for a State grant award. That the City of Sanford has agreed to adopt and place into effect on or before completion of the project a schedule of fees and charges which will provide adequate funds for proper operation, maintenance and administration of the systems. That the City of Sanford has agreed to provide for efficient operation and maintenance of the project on completion of construction thereof, That K. S. Harmon, Chairman of the County Board of Commissioners, and successors so titled, is hereby authorized to execute and file an application on behalf of Lee County with the State of North Carolina for a grant to aid in the construction of the project described above. That K. S. Harmon, Chairman of the County Board of Commissioners, and successors so titled, is hereby authorized and directed to furnish such information as the appropriate State agency may request in connection with such application or the project; to make the assurances as contained above; and to execute such other documents as may be required in connection with the application. That Lee County has substantially complied or will sub- stantially comply with all Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances applicable to the project and to Fed- eral and State grants and loans pertaining thereto; and hereby authorized the above designated representative to execute an affidavit so stating. Commissioner Nielsen seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. Mrs. Martha C. Hollers, Highway Commissioner; Mr. H. H. Jordan, Division Engineer; and Mri;.Fred H. Beck, District Engineer, appeared before the Board to discuss paving and other road project priorities for 1979-80. The funds available are $112, 576. 00 and the Department of Transportation recommendat- ions for allocation was as follows: $16, 00 0. 00 for additions to the system (paving and subdivisions and rescue squad entrances); $59, 000. 00 for paving; $27, 000. 00 for widening and strengthening existing roads; and $9,000.00 for spot stabilization. The Department of Transportation's officials recommended that the roads having the highest number of points under the rating system be paved, namely: Secondary Road No. 1151 (H. E. Cameron Road) and Secondary Road No. 1322(Temptirig Church Road). It was estimated that the Cameron Road improvements would cost $17, 000. 00 and the Tempting Church Road would costs $42, 000. 00. The officials suggested that funds for widening and strengthening be spent on Secondary Road No. 1136, known as the Walker Wilson Road and Secondary Road 1513, known as the Lett Road. Following the presentation by the Transportation officials, Comm- issioner Rhyne moved that the Board hold a public hearing on the matter. The motion was seconded and upon a vote was duly adopted. The Chairman invited all interested persons to speak and the first group was from the Lee's Chapel Community. Reverend Smith, Pastor of Lee's Chapel Church spoke and made reference to the petition previously presented to the Board requesting paving of Secondary Road No. 1503 and Secondary Road No. 1504. Mr. Lester Hall and Mr. Bobby McDuffie also spoke and requested improve-