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Tax Collector C. Ray McKinney's request that the cost of advert~s~ng delinquent taxpayers' names be raised from $1350 to $2.00 each was approved, on motion made by Gallimore, seconded by James and carried. Carl Kissiah and Ken Thompson appeared before the Board, to discuss the traffic problem on a one-way street at Hartsell School. The Board approved the hiring of someone for one hour each day to supervise traffic during the half-hour each morning and afternoon that school children are going to and from school. All members of the Board of County Commissioners, and Tax Supervisor Terry L. Rowland, were sworn in as members of the Board of Equalization and Review. This Board will begin hearing tax matters at their first meeting set for 9:00 a.m., April 27, 1972. McClary made motion, seconded by Gallimore and carried, approving a resolution setting a two per cent discount on taxes paid during the month of July, and August 1 thru August 5, and a 1 1/2 per cent discount on taxes paid from August 6-31. This resolution is recorded on Page ~ ~ and becomes a part of these minutes. The audit of the office of Clerk of Court Estus White was made by James B. White in the office of State auditor Henry L. Bridges, The audit noted assets of $296,058.26 as of June 30, 1971. The report said the Clerk's office has been "operated most efficiently" and said the ~lerk had "departmentalized his staff in such a manner that the resultanl. separation of employee duties and responsibilities have effected good internal control." A request on a study of library needs was made by L. T. Hartsell~III, Secretary of the Library Board. This letter is recorded on Page and becomes a part of these minutes. Three invoices~-were presented by George Griffin, and approved by the Board for payment. One from Geprge Griffin for services rendered, and one from Laxton Construction Company, and one from Williams Office Supply for furniture for the Law Enforcement Building basement. The Board approved payment of a bill from Irvin and Irvin, in the amount of $5,047.69, for collection of delinquent Cabarrus County property taxe S · Commissioners congratulated County Civil Defense Director Flay Kiser on his successful completion of a special State Seminar on Emergency Preparedness, sponsored by the U. S. Office of Civil Defense~ This letter, from the Department of the Army, Office of Civil Defense, is recorded on Page \%~ of these minutes. Gallimore made motion, seconded by McClary and carried to accept the following road petitions: