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400 <br /> <br />letter, a meeting of members of the fire department was held on October 14, <br />1985, and directors were elected at that time. Attached with Mr. Medlin's <br />letter wasa copy of the department's most recent financial report. <br />There was no one present from the fire department to discuss this request <br />with the Board. <br /> Mr. Charles D. McGinnis, County Manager, reviewed recent events <br />concerning the fire department. He stated the Board at its meeting on <br />September 3, 1985, had instructed that he and the County Attorney take <br />steps to see that an election was held in the Flowe's Store Fire District <br />and had taken specific action to stop the $250.00 monthly contribution. <br />Mr. McGinni$ stated that an election was held in the district and that <br />the matter was now in litigation. <br /> Mr. Allen Hough,'resident of the Flowe's Store Fire District, stated <br />that the citizens of that district were not satisfied with the way the <br />election was carried out and that the current Board of Directors was not <br />proper. He also objected to the by-laws recently adopted by the Board <br />of Directors and complained of "reckless spending" by the Board of <br />Directors. In conclusion, Mr. Hough stated that persons paying taxes in <br />the district should have the right to vote. <br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Hamby, seconded by Commissioner Barnhardt <br />and unanimously carried, the Board tabled consideration of the request <br />to reinstate the County contribution of $250.00 per month to the Flowe's <br />Store Fire Department. <br /> Commissioner Barnhardt reported that he had met with firemen at <br />the Pitts Volunteer Fire Department regarding proposed changes to the <br />Fire Protection Resolution approved by the Board of Commissioners in <br />December, 1985. Chairman Lentz asked that this matter be included on <br />the agenda for the next Board meeting. <br /> Mr. Charles D. McGinnis, County Manager, reported that the Tax <br />Supervisor had met with representatives of the License Plate Agency as <br />requested by the Chairman at the last meeting. He stated there had <br />been a misunderstanding between the two offices and the Tax Supervisor's <br />Office was offering assistance to anyone who requested aid in completing <br />the tax certification necessary for the purchase of a license plate. <br /> Chairman Lentz and Commissioner Hamby reported on their attendance <br />to the Legislative Conference of the National Association of Counties. <br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Barnhardt, seconded by Chairman Lentz and <br />unanimously carried, the Board went into Executive Session to receive <br />information from the County Attorney on property acquisition. <br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Hamby, seconded by Commissioner Upright <br />and unanimously carried, the Executive Session was terminated. <br /> Chairman Lentz reported that the Board had discussed land acquisition <br />during the Executive Session and had authorized the County Attorney to <br />continue negotiations for property on the Coddle Creek Reservoir. <br /> Chairman Lentz announced that the Board would be having lunch at <br />the Mental Health Center and would be visiting County facilities during <br />the afternoon. <br /> There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting <br />adjourned at 11:18 A.M. <br /> <br />Clerk to the Board <br /> <br /> <br />