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UN 8 Past 470 M MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF LEE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA Monday, February 17, 1975 The regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners for the County of Lee, convened at 7:00 o'clock p. m. , on Monday, February 17, 1975, in the Commissioners' Room, Second Floor, County office building, 200 Wicker Street, Sanford, North Carolina. Commissioners William H. Cooper, John E. Dotterer, Hal L. Hancock, Franklin D. Wicker and Gordon A. Wicker, were all present. Chairman Gordon A. Wicker declared that a quorum was present and the meeting open for the dispatch of business. Chairman Gordon A. Wicker presided and the following business was transacted: Mrs. Chris Badgett, of the Triangle J Council of Governments, appeared before the Board and reviewed the first year Community Development funding proposal which she had helped prepare. In summary, the projects were: 1. Lyon's Bottom Project $Z851000 2. Administration 25, 000 3. Countywide Housing Activities 19,500 4. Community Centers Development 100, 000 5. Lemon Springs Water Line Extension 180, 000 6. Broadway Water Line Extension 320, 500 After reviewing the projects, Mrs. Badgett recommended that item no. 6 relating to the Broadway Water Line extension, be deleted. The Board then discussed the projects and application. Commissioner John E. Dotterer moved that the Board approve for inclusion in the County's application projects, one through five. Commissioner William H. Cooper seconded the motion and a vote was taken. The vote was 4 to 1 in favor of adopting the motion. Commissioner Franklin D. Wicker stated he had voted against the motion because he thought item 6 should have been included. The Commissioners again reviewed project no. 6, and the items which comprise it. The items are: (a) Water Main $260, 500 (b) Modifications to existing facilities 40, 000 (c) Distribution lines 20, 000 After discussion and review, Commissioner Dotterer stated he wished to amend his motion to include item"c"of project 6 with the other five projects, provided the authorities of the Town of Broadway, approved the inclusion of said item "c". Commissioner Cooper, who originally seconded the motion, stated that he accepted the amendment. The Chairman then put to a vote the amended motion which was adopted by a majority vote of 4 to 1. Mrs. Clarice B. Wicker, Chairman of the County Bicentennial Commission, appeared before the Board and requested funds for the expenses of the Commission in starting its program until such time as grant funds became available. The Board discussed with Mrs. Wicker various projects which are under consideration. Commissioner John E. Dotterer moved that the sum of