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352 RECOMMENDATION The low bid from Ray Motor Company be accepted. The current budget carries an appropriation of $19,000 for these vehicles. Since sales tax ($509.85) is appropriated separately in our budget (and will eventually be refunded to the County) only $18,891.70 will be charged against the $19,000 appropriation. Last month in a memorandum concerning automobile bids I mentioned the possibility of transferring one vehicle earmarked for trade to the Recreation Department. I based this statement upon (1) their need for an automobile and (2) the possibility that within this $19,000 appropriation there might be sufficient funds to retain an additional vehicle. This is not the case. To retain one of these vehicles would require an additional appropriation of approxi- mately $1,000. While the need for a vehicle assigned to the Rec- reation Department still exists I feel we should consider this in the budget next spring and not at this time. Upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner Walker, it was moved and adopted that the bid submitted by Ray Motor Company be accepted. Chairman Garrett referred to Item #12 on the Agenda: Audit Con- tract for 1975-1976 Fiscal Xear. The firm of Peat, Marovich, Mitchell and Associates has previously submitted a proposal to perform the annual audit of Orange County records. Some dissatifaction with the proposed fee for this work was registered by some members of the Board. The Audit Committee was directed to review this aspect of the firms proposal. Commissioner Whitted has reviewed the fee with the audit firm and secured a new proposal with a fee of $15,750. Upon motion of Commissioner Whitted, seconded by Commissioner Walker, it was moved and adopted to accept the contract submitted from Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Associates. Ttem #16 was the next item for discussion: The New Hope Volunteer Fire Department is requesting the Board of Gounty Commissioners ask the .- North Carolina Department of Transportation pave an access road to their new station across from New Hope Church. The Chairman referred to a letter from Jahn L. Kline,.of the New Hope Volunteer Fire Department, stating this request. Upon motion of Commissioner Walker seconded by Commissioner Whitted, it was moved. and adopted to request the Department of Transportation to pave the access. road to the New Hope Volunteer Fire Department Substation. A1x's. Garnett referred to Item #19 on the Agenda: A Resolution honoring Mr. Quentin Patterson for many years the District Soil Con- servation Agent for Orange~:Co.unty. Mr. Patterson retired on February 27, 1976. "WHEREAS, Quentin W. Patterson has been the Soil Conservationist for the County of Orange since March 1, 1953, and; r WHEREAS, Quentin W. Patterson has since the 1st day of March, 1953, served the citizens of Orange County, particularly the urban and rural population, with great distinction, giving freely - and unselfishly of his time and energy and has through his fore- sight and leadership helped promote many progressive changes in the management of the natural resources of Orange County; - .f NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Orange County Board of Commissioners take action.through its members, Flora Garrett, Norman Gustaveson, Jan Pinney, Norman Walker and Richard Whitted, now take this means of expressing to Quentin W. Patterson their sincere appreciation and deed graditure for his able leadership and faithful service in helping create de- sirable changes in the Natural Resources of Orange County, and to wish to him and his wife, Evelyn, every happiness in the years ahead.