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~u up to date on the new computer system before Christmas. Mr. Evans filed the 1976-1977 Audit Report with the Clerk to the Board Item 9: The Manager is submitting a modified recommendation concerning the purchase of vehicles for the County Sheriff's Department. The agenda attachment stated that the Manager submitted a report of bid results and a recommendation concerning the acquisition of six police vehicles at the Board meeting of November 7, 1977. Further discussion of the recommenda- tion with the Sheriff has led to a modified recommendation from the Manager. Since the Sheriff feels the cars proposed by the low bidder were not as satisfactory for police patrol work as those proposed by the next law bidder, the Manager is submitting a new recommendation. ,That the five 1978 Ford automobiles as bid by Ray Motor Company be purchased and that one 1977 Ford automobile previously offered in trade (Unit Number 7B63S222286) be retained by the County for continued use in the Sheriff's Department. This purchase can be accomplished with funds previously made available for this purpose. Units Purchased 5 Vehicle Unit Cost $ 5,909.58 Total Cost $ 29,547.90 Trade in 3 Vehicles 5,450.00 Net Cost to County $ 24,097.90 Members of the Board pointed out that it was important to consider the EPA estimate and the amount of time the vehicles will be in the repair shop. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Walker, it was moved and adopted to accept the Manager's amended recommendation for the purchase of five 1978 Ford automobiles as bid by Ray Motor Company and that one 1977 Ford automobile be retained by the County for continued use. Item 7: The Manager recommends the tax refunds listed be approved. (For copy of names of persons to receive tax refunds, see page 438 of this book.) Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Gustavesan, it was moved and adopted to approve the tax refunds as shown. Item 8: The request of the Social Service Board to provide an addi- tional appropriation of $10,000 to their General Assistance Fund was deferred until after lunch when the Social Services Director would be present Item 10: The North Carolina Department of Transportation has recom- mended the streets in Countryside Subdivision be added to the State Road System. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, it was moved and adopted to accept the recommendation of the Department of Transportation to add streets in Countryside Subdivision to the State Road System. Ttem 11: Joe Bradshaw will submit a brief report on the County's efforts to develop an energy conservation program. Mr. Bradshaw stated that he would meet on December 6, 1977 in Raleigh with the Energy Division people concerning conditions to follow in order to receive the $8500 grant. He added that he felt only two conditions needed to be met and they are: l) to revise the proposed work statement, and 2) to revise the project deadline. He added that he foresaw no problems with either of the conditions. Mr. Bradshaw stated that the interviewing for an energy coordinator had been completed. From the interviewing, it has been learned that the major- ity of the applicants lack experience in the energy field. A consulting firm of which Dan Koenigshofer is an associate has offered a proposal to the County. This proposal will present to the County more experience in the energy field. No orientation period will be necessary for this firm re- garding the existing County Buildings, since Mr. Koenigshofer served on the Energy Task Force. The proposal will include the possibility of the firm doing highly technical design. The firm could design on-going programs in actual practice.