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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR LEE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA Monday, March 6, 1972 The regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners for Lee County, North Carolina, convened on Monday, March 6, 1972, in the Commissioners' Room of the County Office Building, at the corner of Steele and Wicker Streets in the City of Sanford. Those present were: Commissioners William H. Cooper, J. Eugene Rogers, Perry White, Gordon A. Wicker, and Franklin D. Wicker. None of the Commissioners was absent. I Chairman Franklin D. Wicker presided and the following business was transacted: Mr. James E. Heins, Co-Chairmanlof the Recreation Commission and Mr. Sonny Baker, Director of the Sanford Recreation Commission, appeared before the Board and discussed the proposed offeri of land for a park in the Kendale area near Jonesboro Heights. There was an extended discussion and the matter was referred to the Recreation Commission. Commissioner Cooper moved the ado Iption of the following resolution with respect to the operations of the recreation program: RESOLVED that the recommendation of the Recreation Commission be obtained before property for its use be acquired or disposed of. Commissioner Rogers seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. Reverend James Redling appeared and invoked the blessings of Almighty God upon those present and their endeavors. The minutes of the meeting held on February 21, 1972, were approved and ordered recorded upon motion of Commissioner Rogers, seconded by Commissioner Gordon Wicker, and. unanimously adopted. The monthly bills as listed by the County Accountant were considered, amended, and as amended were approved for payment by aunanimous vote upon motion by Commissioner Rogers, seconded by Commissioner White. I The Clerk reported the State Board of Assessment had approved the tax discount schedule and notice of the schedulel had been duly published. I Upon motion of Commissioner Rogers; duly seconded by Commissioner Cooper, it was unanimously resolved to extend until March 17, 1972, the time for listing property for taxation without penalty. The request of the Clerk of Superior Court for two desks and two chairs for the Solicitor's office and the Magistrate' Is office at the Courthouse were presented to the Board. Upon motion of Commissioner Cooper, duly seconded, it was resolved to authorize Chairman Wicker and Commissioner Rogers to purchase the necessary furniture.