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FEB 171982 <br />Bary 48 P cE bid' <br />organization is very hampered and its membership severely <br />affected because of the lack of a Post Home. He introduced <br />the Commander of DAV Post #34, Robert "Skip" Clark. <br />Commander Clark reported that he has been authorized by <br />the Post to accomplish one or more of the following actions: <br />1) Offer a lease agreement for a period up to 99 years <br />2) offer a lease with an option to buy with all rental lease <br />payments to be considered part of the purchase price, based <br />on a fair market value; or <br />3) offer a purchase at fair market value for the property <br />previously serving County Welfare and the Veterans Office. <br />Commander Clark also emphasized their long standing <br />desire for a Post home. He informed the Board they have <br />over 200 members, all citizens and taxpayers, some in <br />wheelchairs, some with wooden legs, and some with none, and <br />it is their sincere belief that to grant them one of the <br />options presented would be in keeping with maintaining the <br />community service this Board is noted for. Commander Clark <br />saw no need for advertising and no need to choose between <br />two organizations and pointed out to the Board that the DAV <br />keeps all their money in this county, which the Salvation <br />Army does not. <br />The possibility of their sharing this building with the <br />Salvation Army was raised, but Mr. Clark noted that if the <br />building under discussion were cut in half, they would have <br />less space than they 'presently utilize in the American <br />Legion facility. <br />Further questions arose as to consumption of alcoholic <br />beverages on County and also as to whether the configuration <br />of this building would be suitable for the DAV's purposes. <br />Veterans Service Officer Cook stated that the <br />consumption of alcoholic beverages would not present a' <br />problem because the VFW is right across the street. He <br />26 <br />