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Ronnie Hewett, Boys and Girls Club, responding to Commissioner Davis' request <br />for a recommendation, said the facility would be owned and operated by the Club; they would not <br />ask for any County funding for the project; and would be willing to incur those expenses and invest <br />up to $2 million to build that facility. He noted that within a 3 -mile radius of a central location, <br />between the Club and south County Park, there are close to 7,000 kids between the ages of 6 and <br />18. <br />Mr. Hewett disclosed that they have done some research with other Florida Clubs <br />that have clubhouses on county property, and there were at least 10-12 clubs that have clubhouses <br />on county property and parks. They would need about half an acre or less to build facilities, and <br />he assured the Board that the Club would be more than willing to work with the County to allow <br />use of the club during non -club hours. <br />The Board and staff continued to discuss other facilities on county -owned <br />properties, and learned from Attorney Collins that all facilities built on county property would <br />eventually be owned by the County. <br />Ron Hewitt, in response to Commissioner O'Bryan's question of whether the Club <br />just needed land or land at a county park, revealed that county -land would work best for them, as <br />they did not have the money to prepare the land and to put in the necessary plumbing and electrical <br />fixtures. <br />Chairman Wheeler thought it would be good idea to have the Boys and Girls Club at <br />the park where there are other recreation facilities, and if the Club was willing to build the <br />structure, operate and fund it, and address all the needs of the kids, it would be a great idea, and a <br />great partnership. <br />27 <br />October 23, 2007 <br />