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BO~.K : ' '~ f4LE ~5~ Ira A. 'Hard moved that the foregoing resolution be adopted as introduced and read, which Ifotion was seconded by Earvey D. Bennett and upon roll call the "Ayes" and "Nays" were as follows: AXES: NAYS: _ Carl Td, Smith None Earvey D. Bennett TAlilliam C, ray ' Henry S, I"7alker Ira A. V7ard The Chairman thereupon declared said motion carried and said P.eaolution adopted . Chairman Smith presented a letter fro m ."estbrook Investment Company, Inc. Said latter requested that the County re-consider its taxing policy on residential sub-division lots which are developed Pox the purpose of sale. It was agreed that this matter should be referred to the Board of Equalization end Review which will meat in April. The County Administrator was requested to advise ivIr. Watson as to tha decision of the Board. ' Discussicn ensued on the natter of the salary which should be established for tars. Sessoms. Upon motion of Commissioner Bennett, seconded by Commissioner ~tiard, it was moved and adopted that the State Extension Service be advised that the Cour_ty would apply the same reduction ratio, as that being used by ~ the State, in order to determine the salary for t.Srs. Sessoms. Commissioner Ray stated that the County owns a cemetery which is ' located in Cedar Grove Township adjacent to the Cld County Eome site. ' He stated that this cemetery had been cared for by a blr. Graham, but ' that now that bir. Graham was unable to tend same was beavming an eye sore in the cocaunity and the citi2ens of the area were complaining. Discussion ensued relative to said matter and the County Administrator was requested to contact Howard 1,2cAdams to see if it_r. i2cAdacs would mow and care for said cemetery. The County Administrator presented a copy cf G.S. 153-13 relative ~ to the changing of compensation for the nembers oP the Board of Commissioners. i Said bi7.1 required the publication of intent fourteen (14) days prior to ~ . the filing deadline. Cpon lotion of Commissioner Benr,.ett, seconded by Commissioner Ray, it was moved and unanimously adopted that the Board file the intent to consider the matter of an increase of compensation and allowances paid to ~ members of the Board. i . ~~ Chairman Smith presented a letter addressed to Fred S. Cates, Jr., i Idayor of the Town of~illsboreugh, from James r. Ferry, Inforciation and Services Coordinator, Department of Local Affairs. Said letter dealt with the securing of a sewer line from the Grange County Frison Unit to , the Hillsborough system. Chairman Smith advised the Board that i~4ayor ~ Cates needed the endorsement of the Board of Commissioners relative to I . the sewer line which would connect with the Hillsborough system. Upon motion of Comrissioner &ay, seconded by Commissioner 1":ard, j it was moved and unanimously adopted, that the Grange County $oard of Commissioners did endorse the proposed installation of a sewer line ~ from the Prison Unit to the ~illsborvugh system. The Clark was instructed to write .+:r. Ferry of the Board's endorsement. I The County Attorney stated that the following circumstances exist relative to the property of ~"oho Garrett: The r:elfare Department has filed an old assistance lien against property of John Garrett and at the time of his death said lien amounted to x.'10,283.49 and that shortly after the death of Jahn Garrett, Loy Hill was conveyed ail the lands oP John~arrett by his widow, Flora _:_ Garrett, and at such tires u2r. ~~ill was advised by the County Attorney that the County's claim against quch property would be rlar!ced satisfied upon receipt oP the sum of ~1C,283.49;• because of the vagueness of the description ~- of said pxorerty the deed from Flora varrett tc T_oy Eill was not recorded pending n survey of lain property. That the survey was not completed for several months. That upon completion of said survey a new deed from Flora varrett to Loy H111 was drawn and the original dead, which had been executed and delivered to Loy mill, was ' destroyed. That un_>znown to the County Attorney, Flora Garrett