1970 - 04-20-70 Adj. Reg. Meeting

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BOOK 7 PACE 423 MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR LEE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA APRIL 20TH, 1970 The adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners for Lee County, North Carolina, met in the Commissioner's room of the County Office Building at the corner of Steele and Wicker Streets in the City of Sanford, at 10:00 o'clock a. m., on Monday, April 20, 1970, the same being the hour, date and place duly established for the holding of such meeting. The Chairman called the meeting to order and on roll call, the following answered present: Franklin D. Wicker, Gordon A. Wicker and John E. Dotterer. The Chairman declared a quorum present and the meeting open for the transaction of business. Chairman John E. Dotterer presided and the following business was transacted: Reverend William T. Perkins appeared before the Board and presented the Budget Request for the Ambulance Department and the Budget Request for the Sanford-Lee County Rescue Squad. Commissioner Perry White joined the meeting and participated in the further deliberations of the Board. The written report of the Agricultural Extension Service was pre- sented to the Board with copies distributed to each member. Mr. J. Chandler Eakes, Register of Deeds, appeared before the Board and presented the Budget Request for his office. The written report of Nathan Crissman, Tax Collector, was pre- sented to the Board and copies distributed to each member. The Quarterly report of the Veterans Service Officer was presented to the Board and copies distributed to each member. Mr. William C. Smith, Administrator, appeared before the Board and discussed the financial needs of the Lee-Harnett Mental Health Authority. The Budget Request has not yet been approved by the Authority. Mr. Avron Upchurch, appeared before the Board and explained the operation of the Lee County Childrens Center which is presently operated by a private non-profit corporation. The Center would like to see its program brought under the Mental Health Program operated by the County and supported by $3, 000. 00 appropriation, but it does not care to see the program brought under the Department of Social Services. The Board, upon motion made, seconded and duh adopted, recessed the meeting at 11 o'clock a, m. to take up the members duties as the County Board of Equalization and Review. The meeting reconvened at 12:20 p. m. , with Chairman JohnE. Dotterer presiding and all members present.