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The Register of Deeds presented the following request: This is to certify that on September 16, 1974, the law firm of Harriss & Ruis did present tv the Prange County Register of Deeds office fdr recording a deed dated September 16, 1974, from Willia-n R. Winders, Trustee for Larry 0. Marlin, bankrupt, to A. E. Morgan and wife, Phyllis H. Morgan. The Register of Deeds office did collect from the firm of Harriss and Ruis the sum of seventy nine ($79.00) dollars for documentary stamps. It has since been learned that the documentary stamp law did not apply to this purchase. Said law did not apply for the following reasons: Quote taken from a letter dated September 17, 1974, from William R. winders, Attorney, to the law firm of Harriss &.Ruis. "the 1974 Bankruptcy Guide, page 30: 'Tn the sale of real estate, the Trustee does NOT pay for documentary stamps, since they are considered to be a state tax;...'.' The request for reimbursement of seventy nine ($79.Op) dollars is authorized under G. S. 105-405.1. Upon motion of Commissioner Henry S. Walker, seconded by Commissioner Flora Garrett, it was moved and adopted that the County Accountant be authorized to refund $79.00 to William R. Winders, Attorney at Law of Durham, N. C. The County Administrator presented a letter from the Orange County Emergency Medical Council. Said letter requested the Board to make two recommendations to the Emergency Medical Council. Upon motion of Commissioner Richard E. Whitted, seconded by Commissioner Melvin Whitfield, it was moved and adopted that Fred Parker and Dr. Thomas Griggs be recommended to the Region J Emergency Medical Services Council. There being no further business to come before the Board the Meeting was adjourned. ~~ ~ C. N man Walker, Chairman Betty June Hayes, Clerk Items Filed: The agreement between the County and Hillsborough for the investment of $98,000 in a Waste Water Treatment Plant. Resolution on the New Hope Volunteer Fire Departmeha. Contract on the Keller's Wholesale Auto Parts. The Request from William R. Winders, Attorney at Law and William G. Harriss, Attorney at Law burham, N. C. Approved: MINUTES DF THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARp OF COPIPII5SIONERS October 15, 1974 The Board of County Commissioners of Orange County met in regular session on Tuesday, October 15, 1974, at S o'clock p.m. in the Commissioners Room at the Courthouse in Hillsborough, N. C. Members Present: Chairman Norman Walker, and Commissioners Flora Garrett, ! Richard E. Whitted and Melvin Whitfield. I, Members Absent: Commissioner Henry S. Walker The minutes of the September meetings were reviewed and Commissioner Melvin Whitfield stated that there was one correction that needed to be made in the minutes ~ of September 3rd meeting. The correction being the request of Mr. Dobson to require a lot size of 40,OOD square feet prior to the issuance of a building permit or mobile home Installation. The Clerk was instructed to correct the minutes of September 3, 1974. ~i%