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~~2 The minutes of February 23, 1977, were reviewed and Commissioner Willhoit requested an amendment to one section. Upon motion of Commis- sioner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, it was moved and adopted to approve the February 23, 1977 minutes as amended. The Board reviewed the minutes of February 28, 1977, and indicated certain corrections to be made. Upon motion of Commissioner Willhoit, deconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, the minutes of February 28, 1977, were approved. Chairman Whitted referred to Item 9: The State Department of Trans- portation recommends the addition of Ann Road to the State Highway System. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, it was moved and adopted to accept the recommendation 4f the _ Department of Transportation to add Ann Road to the State Highway System. Item 5: The Manager recommends adoption of a resolution approving the sale of two properties acquired through tax foreclosures. The Manager informed the Board that the proposed conveyances will return to former owners, or their heirs, property acquired by foreclosure. In each case, the conveyance is for the amount of the County's tax liens plus costs incurred during the foreclosure process. One of the parcels of land is located off of Highway #70 toward Cheeks Crossing in Cheeks Township, and the other is located in Chapel Hill Township near Carrboro, off of Highway X54. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, it was moved and the r-esolutimns approving the sale of the two properties were adapted. (For copies of the two Resolutions approving the sale of two properties see page 123 of this book.) Item 7 on the Agenda: Bids were opened for new motor vehicles on February 25th. The County Manager stated that the report on bid opening was for the Soard's information. All of the purchased vehicles will be used in the Sheriff's Department. (For copies of the Report of Bid Opening, see page 125 of this beok.) __ This item will appear an the March 15th agenda with the Manager's recommendation. A. B. Coleman, Jx., County Attorney, brought to the Board's attention the matter of a vehincle which had been left on the County's parking lot for several years. He asked that the Board authorize him to take appro- priate action to find the owner of the vehicle, and after all means have been exhausted, to take action to sell the car and turn the proceeds aver to the Clerk of Superior Court. Upon motion of Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Pinney, the County Attorney was instructed to attempt to find the rightful owner of the vehicle, .and after this attemph should take action to sell the vehicle with the proceeds being turned over to the Clerk of Court. Item 11: Appointments A. One vacancy exists on the Commission on `the Status of Women. The Board requested that the Commission make a recommendation to the County Board for this vacancy. B. One vacancy exist on the Durham-Orange Employment Training Council. Chairman Whitted stated that this vacancy exist due to tha resigna- tion of Mr. Leslie Prystrup. The County Manager stated that no recommenda- tion was available at this tiem. DOETS has suggested that someone with experience in youth services would be helpful in the summer program. Commissioner Willhoit nominated Wes Hare to serve on the Council. Commissioner Walker asked if this appointment could be in conflict with Mr. Hare's position with Joint Orange Chatham Community Action. The County Attorney was asked to research this matter to see if Mr. Hare is eligible to serve on the DOETS Council. This item was deferred.