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® ® � , MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS September 3, 1957 The Board of County Commissioners of Lee County met in regular monthly session in the Commissioner's Room at the Courthouse on Tuesday, September 3, 1957 at 10:00 o'clock A. M. , Monday, September 2, 1957 being a legal holiday. The following members of the Board were present for dispatch of business: Commissioners J. M. Cheshire, Evander C. Winstead, Percy Measamer, Clyde J. Atkins, and Sion H. Kelly. Chairman Percy Measamer presided and the following business was transacted: B. E. Kelly, member of the Board of Aldermen S the City of Sanford, came before the Board to discuss the question of the County contributing to the purchase of a truck to be used by the Fire Department of the City of Sanford. The question was thoroughly discussed, but no formal action was taken. D. F. Holder, Sheriff, presented monthly report of the activities of his office. W. D. Gregson, Veterans Service Officer, presented monthly report of the activities of his office. On motion of Commissioner Winstead, which- motion was seconded by Commissioner Atkins, a road petition presented by Dorothy G. Palmer, requesting that a road located in West Sanford Township running from Rock Street to the end of Boykin Avenue, known as Boykin Avenue, be added to the State Highway and Public Works Commission System, was unanimously adopted and the Clerk was instructed to forward the petition to Mr. T. G. Poindexter, Division Engineer at his office in Aberdeen. Mr. E. P. Clark, Custodian of the Courthouse, reported on the condition of all Lee County Buildings. Mr. Clark also discussed the question of the purchase of janitorial supplies, and on motion duly made and seconded, the Clerk to the Board was instructed to notify all County Officers that all janitorial supplies will hereafter be purchased by Mr. Clark at the courthouse. All interested persons were also to be advised that they should notify Mr. Clark of any supplies needed by them. Mrs Louise Dowdy, representing the County Health Department, presented monthly report of the activities of that Department. On motion of Commissioner Winstead, which motion was secrnded by Commissioner Atkins, a road petition submitted by W. B. Garner requesting that a road in Pocket Township running from the old Gulf-Plank Road, at a. point near John Spivey's Store, to the-Bradley Garner farm, known as the Garner Road, be improved and graveled, was unanimously approved and the Clerk was instructed to forward the same to Mr. T. G. Poindexter, Division Engineer, at his office in Aberdeen. ,