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FEB 171982 oK 48 P E 857 Some discussion ensued as to the possibility of moving the building, but it was not felt this would be economically feasible. Mr. Hooper, chairman of the Salvation Army, wished to clear up some misconceptions. He informed the Board that the Salvation Army has no objection to the DAV taking the whole building. The Salvation Army is only in a position to rent one room of a small size, and could not rent the building at a competitive rent. Mr. Hooper agreed that their functions have been limited in the past month because they did not know where they are going to be permanently located and they are having trouble getting a permanent welfare worker, but stated that he is authorized to sign checks. He reported that last year they handled $6,000 in welfare cases which the county did not feel were legitimate; they bought prescriptions, bus tickets for emergencies, supplied clothing for burned -out people, etc. Mr. Hooper noted that anyone who wants to can make a designated gift to Indian River County, and it will stay here; in addition, the 70% which does leave the county is not lost to the county since it does come back when emergencies arise. Mr. Hooper informed the Board that they just want a small space where they can keep a welfare worker or a series of volunteers; an office space of 10 x 10 and probably twice that size for storage would be sufficient. It was noted that' the room in the County Administra- tion Building beside the present Welfare Office fits that description almost exactly, and there are racks in there to hang clothes. The Administrator explained that that space was designedforthat purpose - the only problem is that he would have to have authorization from the Board to give this space to the Salvation Army without any rent. The Attorney has said the Board could waive the rent, and then the 28