1957 - 05-15-57 Spec. Adj. Meeting

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• MINUTES OF SPECIAL ADJOURNED MEETING OF •THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LEE COUNTY May 15, 1957 The Board of Commissioners of Lee County met in the Commissioner's Room at the courthouse in Special Adjourned session on Wednesday, May 15, 1957 at 1:00 o'clock P. M. , pursuant to motion of adjournment at a special adjourned meeting held on May 13, 1957. The following members of the Board were present for dispatch of business. Commissioners Measamer, Sion H. Kelly and Evander C. Winstead and Clyde J. Atkins, Commissioner Percy Measamer presided and the following business was transacted: • The Chairman explained the purpose of the Special Meeting and the urgency of coming to an early decision with respect to the duty of the county to repair the present jail or build a new jail. There followed a complete discussion of the questions confronting the Board with respect to the physical condition of the Lee County Jail. It was pointed out in the discussion that it would cost the County approximately $35, 000. 00 to repair the existing jail in order to meet the minimum North Carolina statutory requirements for the confinement of Juvenile and female prisoners and that it would cost approximately $135, 000.00 to construct a new jail meeting minimum statutory requirements. It was also brought out in the discussion that the sum of approximately $135, 000. 00 could not be expended by the County without the issuance of bonds. No formal action was taken by the Board, but it was unanimously agreed that the question raised would be presented before the various civic and professional clubs of the county and the City of Sanford. By unanimous consent of the members present, the Board instructed the County Attorney to prepare a bill to be introduced into the legislature provided for submitting to the voters of Lee County at a special election the following questions: 1. To determine whether Lee County should be divided into five districts for the purpose of nominating members of the Board of County Commissioner: - 2. To determine whether the members of the Board of County Commissioners of Lee County shall be elected for terms of two years each. There being no further business to come before the Board the meeting was adjourned.