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4) ,F tw A Commissioner Gustaveson stated he was deeply concerned by the reckless action of abusing the sacred system of voter challenging. He asked that the Board officially request the County Attorney to look into the possibi- lity of a suit against the signers of the challenges. He stated the pur- pose of the suit would be for the County to recover cost incurred to the taxpayers of Orange County. Not only the additional amount allocated today ($7,600) but the legal fees and court fees involved. Commissioner Walker disagreed with this recommendation by stating the process of voter challenging had not been abused, that the challengers have challenged legally and this is their right. Mr. Walker added this is a way of getting the Election Board to do its job, "it has not done its job in the past. " Commissioner Gustaveson added that many innocent people in the County have been abused by the challengers , that to challenge a person' s right to vote should be based on evidence that that person has misinformed, or does not live at certain residency, and etc . Commissioner Gustaveson moved that the Board authorize the County Attorney to look into the possibility of filing a suit against the challengers to recover the cost incurred to the taxpayers of the County. Commissioner Willhoit seconded the motion. Commissioner Walker stated that was a matter the Beard of Commissioners should not be involved with. He added this matter was not on the agenda and this was not the appropriate time to discuss this issue . Chairman Whitted stated it appeared to him that the matter was relative and declared the motion valid. He then called for a vote on the motion. Voting aye on the motion were Commissioner Gustaveson, Pinney, Whitted and Willhoit. Voting nay was Commissioner Walker. The motion was declared passed. The Chairman recognized William Laws , Tax Supervisor, who explained the circumstances regarding Item 8 : Request approval of tax refund in the amount of $109 . 63 to Donald R. Smith. Mr. Laws explained that Mr. Smith had purchased the tax lien on an eight acre tract of land in Cheeks Township which was listed as unknown. Through research, the Tax Department discovered the property belonged to the Heirs of Ben Jones. The property has been handed down on various occasions without a recorded deed, or description of the land. He stated the problem had occurred due to a lack of property description, however, the tract would be added to the Jones property. Upon motion of Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, it was moved and adopted to bring back to the table the motion to grant the refund of $109 . 63 to Donald R. Smith. The Chairman called for a vote on the motion and all members of the Board voted aye. The motion was declared passed. Item 10 : Appointments : A. Four vacancies on the Council for Women. This Council submits six names for the Board' s consideration: 1) Myra Lee Crawford, 2) Lucy A. Liggins , 3) Marcie McKie, 4) Betty J. Rogers , 5) Miriam Singer, and 6) Melissa Cole Tufts . The Coordinator for the Commission stated she had received two addi- tional names of persons wishing to serve on the Commission. One of these names was that of April Hart. This item was deferred until the Coordinator could present resumes of the two additional persons . B. Commissioner Gustaveson recommends Bill Lessig be named to an at- large position to the EMS Council. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson it was moved that Bill Lessig be named to an at-large position to the EMS Council. It was pointed out by the Chairman that Commissioner Walker had requested this item be deferred at the March 21st meeting, and Commissioner Walker had presently left the room during this discussion.