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E9inut es of the Board of Commissioners
Tuesday, August 10, 1954
The Hoard of Commissioners for Orange County,-North Carolina, met in
a special meeting in the Commies lone ra room at the Courthouse Sn Hillsboro
et 7:30 o'clock P.ti. on Tuesday, August 10, 1954, with all members in attend-
ance.
Mr. A, H. Graham, County Attorney, was also present as well as Archie R,
Davis, Architect in charge of Courthouse Construction. and Ralph Htrayhorn,
Attorney representing the Delta Construction Company.
After ¢ discussion of the Hoards action ¢t the special meeting of July
29th, and after hearing the opinion of tho county attorney, it was the
opinion of the Hoard that the County had already executed a contract mi th
the Delta Construction Company and they should be allowed to proceed with
their work upon the Courthouse basement general contract immediately.
IIpon motion made by Commissioner rorrest, and seconded by Commissioner
Hobbs, Paschall Brothers Aeating Company eras allowed to withdraw their bid
for the Courthouse basement heating contract, which w¢s $2, 236.00> upon
forfeiture of 54 ea licuide tad damages to the County - Apes 3; Noes 0.
IIpon motion made by Commiss inner Hfland end seconded by Commissioner
Hobbs, the Archi tset was directed to return to all unsuccessful biddsrs the
deposits that accompanied their bids.
Upon motion made by Commissioner F~fland, and seconded by Commissioner
Hobb a, the Architect rras directed to call for new bids Tor the Courthouse
basement heating. These bids ate to ba opened August 19th at 2:00 o'clock P./.9.
at a special meeting of the Commissioners to be held at that time. Ayes 3;
Noes 0.
Thera being no otter business to come before the board, the meeting was
adjourned.
5. M. Gattis
Acting-Clerk to Hoard
H. 0. Forrest
Chairman of Hoard
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