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AML BOOK 7 PAGE 511 7147 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD. OF COMMISSIONERS FOR LEE COUNTY. NORTH CAROLINA Monday, March 1, 1971 The regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners for Lee County, North Carolina, convened on Monday, March 1, 1971, in the. Commissioners Room of the County Office Building at the corner of Steele and Wicker Streets in the City of Sanford, at 10 o'clock a, m. Those present were Commissioners William H. Cooper, J.. Eugene Rogers, Perry White, Gordon A. Wicker and Franklin D. Wicker. None of the Commissioners was missing. Chairman Franklin D. Wicker presided and the following business was transacted: Mr. Robert Harris, City Manager of Sanford, appeared before the Board and discussed various subjects pertaining to the location of the Coty Plant on U. S. Highway 421, east of Sanford. The Commissioners advised Mr. Harris that they were not inclined to provide a surge pump on the water line to the Industrial site but they had every intention of providing a sewer line to the industrial complex. Mr. Harris discussed with the Board the complications which have arisen aboutthe present City Airport and the extension of the runway because of the proximity of the Railroad lines and neighboring houses. Mr. Harris recommended that the County not proceed with its bond issue:'for Airport improve- ments. Mr. J. R. Ingram, Chairman, Mr. Glenn York, Mr. Hubert Waddell and Mr. Mack Auman, appeared with Mr. Kenneth Brinson, Superintendent of the Sanford City Board of Education. Mr. Brinson spoke on behalf of the School Board and presented a list of needs. No formal action was taken at that time; however, Chairman Wicker assured the Board that some action would be taken at this meeting upon the request for funds. Mrs. Claude Ferguson, property owner in the vicinity of the Dreamland Motor Court on the Saint Andrews Road, appeared before the Board to request per- mission to establish a trailer court on her land. Mrs. Ferguson was advised that the County did not regulate the installation of mobile homesparks and as long as she complied with the applicable health laws and zoning regulations of the City of Sanford, she had met the local requirements. There was a discussion about self-service gasoline stations and the Sheriff was requested to determine if the facilities for attendants were in compliance with the State Law. Mr. William N. Bostic, Jr., of the firm of Sheetz and Bradfield, Archi- tects, and Mr. Roy Utley, appeared before the Board and reviewed the law and procedures pertaining to County Housing Authorities. Mr. Jimmy L. Love, Representative, appeared before the Board to ascertain if the Board had any instructions pertaining to local Legislation. Mr. Love reported on the status of sales tax Legislation and the Homestead Exemption Act for Retired Persons. The Board thanked Mr. Love for his interest and attendance at their meeting. The minutes of the regular adjourned meeting held on February 15th, 1971, were approved and ordered recorded.