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Mr. Cragg stated that maintenance would be a budget item for the Council on Aging, but they do not have any funds at present for match money. He commented that in other counties, the building was purchased by the county and leased to the Council on Aging. Discussion continued in regard to all the problems involved, and Chairman Lyons felt in view of the importance of this matter, that we should have an investigation to see whether or not we want to get involved.in this situation. He did not believe we are in a position to come up with $27,000 for a cash match and worried about getting enmeshed in the tangled web. He was inclined to feel the Council on Aging should work this out. Commissioner Wodtke stated he would like to find some -- way to salvage this for the -Council on Aging and asked if the Board would allow him and the Intergovernmental Coordinator to work with the Council on Aging to see if they can come up with any alternatives and put this matter back on the next agenda. In further discussion, the Board favored pursuing this only if it could be worked out so that we do not have a continuing obligation and get stuck for maintenance, expansion, etc. It was pointed out that this would be a very limited facility which can be used only for senior citizens. On Motion by Commissioner Scurlock, seconded by Commissioner Wodtke, Commissioner Fletcher voted in opposition, the Board by a 4 to 1 vote authorized Commissioner Wodtke and Intergovernmental Coordinator Thomas to continue to work with the Council on Aging and the Gulfstream Council and explore the possibilities for salvaging the Senior Center per the discussion held today. INDIAN RIVER SHORES PARK Chairman Lyons requested that the Commissioners reconsider their previous decision which would not allow NOV 4 L 1931 86 nox 4- FACE