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PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE 1973 -74 BUDGET RESOLUTION
JULY 5, 1973
PUBLIC HEARING The Chairman of the Board of Commissioners called the Public Hearing
set for July 5, 1973 at 10:00 a.m., to order on that date with all mem
bers of the Board in attendance. He informed those gathered tht due
notice had been given of the hearing.
The County Attorney, Edward H. McCormick, was delegated the authority
to conduct the hearing in the proper manner.
Those appearing to .speak briefly their opinions and .ask questions of
the Board regarding the budget were Beamon Kelly, W. N. Porter, Jonah
Caudle. After a lengthy discussion, the hearing closed at 12:20
P.m.
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14 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
CALLED ON JULY 5, 1973 at 12:20 P. M.
The Chairman of the Board of Commissioners called a special session of the Board on
July 5, 1973 at 12:20 p.m. with all members present.
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Clerk to th- Eoard
OPTION ON SCHOOL SITE
Mr. Alton Gray, Superintendent of Schools, appeared relative to the
option running out on school site, Area #1. Action was tabled.
PURCHASE OF LAND
PRISON CAMP ROAD
Commissioner McLamb moved that the county purchase a parcel of land
located on the Prison Camp Road, for a total amount of of $4,150.00
provided the transaction could be completed after the adoption of the
1973 -74 budget resolution on July 12, 1973. Commissioner Cotton sec-
onded the motion and it carried.
RE: RURAL PANEL COUNCIL
REQUEST The matter of the Rural Panel Council request for a brochure was brought
again to the attention of the Board. Commissioner Etheridge made a
motion that the $2500. be appropriated for the purpose of acquiring a
brochure, Commissioner Cotton seconded the motion and it carried.
RE: MARY STEWART COMMUNITY
WATER MAIN In regards to the preliminary application for funds in connection to
the Mary Stewart Community Water Main, Commissioner McLamb made a motion
that would allow the chairman to sign the application form, Commissioner
Etheridge seconded the motion and it carried.
RE: CAR FOR SHERIFF
DEPARTMENT Commissioner Brown moved to allow the purchase of the auto as requested
by B. E. Sturgill, and Commissioner McLamb seconded the motion. After
discussion, Commissioner Brown withdrew his motion and Commissioner
McLamb withdrew his second to the motion.
TRUCK FOR THE
GARBAGE PROGRAM Commissioner McLamb presented a need to the Board for an additional
truck to be purchased for the garbage program. He described a 1969
second hand truck that would fill the needs, for a price of $900.00.
Permission was given to Commissioner McLamb to secure the purchase of
the truck.
ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 1:00 P. M.
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