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a00f. 9 rAaW adopted. It was noted that one-half of the costs of this system will be re-paid to the County by federal funds. Commissioner Rhyne moved that the sum of $1, 857. 00 be approp- riated from the Emergency and Contingency Fund to the non-departmental item in the General Fund for the purpose of paying for the Christmas baskets for the County employees. Commissioner Funderburke seconded the motion and upon a roll call vote, Commissioner Funderburke, Nielsen, Rhyne, Wicker and Harmon voted for it and no one voted against it. . The Chairman advised the Board it needed to appoint a member of the commission to serve on the Airport Commission to fill the vacancy created by the expiration of Mr. Cooper's term on the Board. Commissioner Lila P. Nielsen nominated Commissioner Clyde J. Rhyne for the position. Commissioner Jack Funderburke seconded the nomination. There were no other nominations and after an appropriate interval, the Chairman asked for a motion closing the nominations. Commissioner Nielsen moved that the nominations be closed and that Commissioner Rhyne be elected to fill such vacancy, by acclamation. Comm- issioner Funderburke seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. Commissioner Rhyne did not participate in the vote on this motion. Upon motion of Commissioner Rhyne, duly seconded and upon a vote unanimously adopted, it was resolved to advertise for the purchase of two automobiles for the Sheriff's Department and one ambulance. The Finance Officer was instructed to provide Commissioner Funderburke with a copy of the specifications for the purchase of the automobiles. Mr. Jon Moore, Supervisor of the CETA Program, appeared before the Board and reviewed the budget admendments that he had requested at the previous meeting of the Board. Mr. Moore advised the Board that the program presently had funds which would enable them to operate for approximately two to two and one-half months and that the Contingency Funds are provided to take care of the phasing out of the program and transferring people to other programs. Commissioner Wicker requested that all CETA employees be made aware of the fact that the program will expire in approximately two and one-half months and Mr. Moore stated that this had been done. The Finance officer appeared before the Board and explained that effective January 1, 1979, the minimum wage went to $2. 90 per hour. Comm- issioner Gordon A. Wicker moved that the Finance Officer be authorized and empowered to review the County records for all salaried employees and to promote any employee whose salary does not conform to the lowest step which does comply with the federal minimum wage law and further, that she be authorized and empow- ered to raise all hourly employees of the County to the minimum wage extended by the Federal Government. Commissioner Funderburke seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. Commissioner Rhyne brought up for consideration the request from Mr. P. K. Buchanan for assistance in running a water and sewer line to an industrial site. The Board reported that it had only limited funds for water lines, and no funds for sewer lines and Mr. Rhyne stated he would report this to Mr. Buchanan. Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker requested that a manual on the Dog Law be purchased for the Dog Warden.