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BGGi( S PACE ~~s Commissioner Henry 3. Walker stated he felt tlsl.a program, if operated at all, should be operated by each community without the assistance of governmental funds. IIpon motion of Commissioner Henry S. Walker, aeaonded by Commissioner Melvin Whitfield, it was moved, that the 1973-1974 County Budget be approved leaving out the $20,000.00 appropriation Por Community Canter Programs and the $3,000.00 for the Community Action Program. Commissioner Flora Garrett stated that if this motion were passed the Community Centers Program would be oloaed and the County~s connection with the Community Action Program would be severed. Chairman Norman Walker called Por a vote on the motion. Commissioners $enry S. Walker, Mslvin Whitfield and Norman Walker voted aye. Commissioners Flora Garrett and Richard E. Whined voted nay. Chairman Norman Walker deolared the motion passed. Chairman Norman Walker stated that the Board had deferred cation on appointing citizens to various Committees and Boards. Tho County Administrator advised the Board that Bohn Link of Fho Township had advised him that he was not in the position to nontinue to serve as a member of the County Board of Adjuatmenta, therefore, he was resigning from the position and that a letter of resignation would be tendered at a later date. Discussion enaued.sa to this appointment. Chairman Norman Walker advised the Board that Ronnie Mann now served ea the &lternate member On the County Board of Adjuatmenta. Chairman Norman Walker suggested that the Board aonsidsr appointing Ronnie Mann to fill the unexpired term of John Link due to the fact that Mr. Mann wsa now serving as an alternate and was attending a number of the meetings oP the County Board of Adjustments. He also presented the name aP Ralph Dennis for the Boards oonaideration. Commissioner Flora Garrett stated that based on the conversation, that had been held en this matter on the first Monday, that she had contacted Hrs. Jean Anderson and inquired if Mrs. Anderson would be willing to serve sa a member of the County Board of Adjustments and that she wished to, name Mra. Anderson to fill the position now vacant on the County Board of Adjustments and that ohs also wished to name Mary Whitted as an alternate. Discussion ensued. Chairman Norman Walker suggested that Ronnie Mann be appointed to the Board, that Ralph Dennis be oonsidered as first alternate and that Jean Anderson be considered as the second alternate. Commissioner Flora Garrett stated that she would prefer to have Mrs. Anderson as the regular member of the Board, Ronnie Mann as the Pirat alternate and Mary Whined as the second alternate. Commissioner Henry S. Walker suggested that Ronnie Mann be appointed as the regular members, Mrs. Jean Anderson as the first alternate and Ralph Dennis as the second alternate. Further dissuasion ensued. Vpon motion of Commissioner Henry S. Walker, i,t was moved, that Ronnie Mann be appointed to fill the vacanoy that did exist on the County Board of Adjuatmenta and that Jean Anderson be appointed as the fir at alternate and that Ralph Dennis be appointed as the aeaond alternate. Chairman Walker called Por a vote on the motion. Com?nisaioners Henry S. Walker, Norman Walker and Melvin Whitfield voted aye. Commissioners Flora Garrett and Richard E. Whined voted nay. Commissioner Henry S. Walker nominated Ralph Dennis as the second alternate member on the County Board of Adjuatmenta. Commissioner Flora Garrett nominated Mary Whftted as the second alternate member on the County Board oP Adjustments. Chairman Norman Walker aallsd far a note on Commissioner I{enry S.`.Walker~s nomination of Ralph Dennis as the second alternate member on the County BOard.oP Adjuatmenta. Commissioners Henry S. Walker, Norman Walker and Melvin Whitfield voted aye. Commissioners Flora Garrett and Riehard E. Whitted voted nay. Commissioner Flora Garrett stated that she wanted an opportunity to vote on her nominee even though it was evident that the nomination would be defeated Chairman Norman Walker called for a note on Commissioner Flora Garrett~a nomination oP Mary Whined ea the second alternate member on the County Board of Adjustments. Commissioners Flora Garrett and Richard E. Whitted voted aye. Commissioners Henry S. Walker, Norman Walker and Melvin Whitfield voted nay.