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~~~ Members to various committees.) It was pointed out that Commissioner. Henry Walker has resigned as a member of the Health Planning Council far Central North Carolina and that Mr. Walker was the Boards representative on the Mental Healthe Board and Melvin Whitfield on the Local Justice Committee. Chairman Garrett stated she wished to resign from the community Action Board and the Emergency Medical Council as time did not permit her to continue as a member of these Boards. commissioner Richard Whitted agreed to accept the appointment to the Jvint Community Action Board. Commissioner Whitted stated that his term on the Medical Health Committee expired on December 31, 1974, as::.did the term of Dr. Conley. Chairman Garrett requested the Board members to volunteer far positions on the various Boards. Commissioner San Pinney stated he would serve on the Local Justice Committee and the Mental Health Council. Commissioner Gustaveson stated he would serve on the Health Planning council far Central North Carolina. Chairman Garrett referred to Item #5 on the Agenda: (Discussion of some aspects of the County Animal Control Program: A. How long are animals kept before they are disposed of? B. what method are we using to dispose of unwanted animals?) The County Administrator detailed the requirements under State Statutes relative to the retaining and disposing of unwanted animals. Discussion ensued concerning the purchase of property for the animal shelter. The new Commissioners were informed of the background information relative to some of the proposed sites. Commissioner Walker suggested the Board moved forward with the purchase of the site, and construction ^f a Dog Pound. It was agreed that Item #6 and Item #8 be deferred until the January 6th meeting. Chairman Garrett referred to Item #7 on the Agenda: (conclusion of certain Tax Foreclosure Sales instituted by Mr. L. M. Cheshire.) The County Administrator informed the Board that some Tax Foreclosure sales had been held, however, no one appeared to bed on the property. He stated that the county had incurred substanial cost in bringing these actions and that the fees from the Court cost was 5373.42, the Clerk of Court cost amounted to 52,505.68 and the Orange County Tax Collector was due $5,458.55. Upon motion of Commissioner Whined, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, it was moved and adopted, that the County Manager be authorized to settle the Court cost and the Clerk of Court fees on the Tax suits and to proceed to settle the matter with the Tax Collector and the monies for thi8 expenditure be taken fzom the Contingency Fund, and that the sale of this property to Orange County be confirmed. There being no further business to come before the Board. The meeting was adjourned to meet again On Monday, December 23, 1974. ~-W `0. ~.~3•~.1~ Flora Garrett, Chairman Betty June Hayes, Clerk Items Filed_ Preliminary list of priorities, presented by Mark Burnham. Approved: