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Discussion followed as to whether waiting that long would cut back on our chances for being funded, and Commissioner Lyons suggested that we indicate by Resolution that this county is willing to initiate a referendum for a bond issue for the necessary funds up to one million dollars. Discussion followed as to the sharing factor concerned, and it was noted that the more you are willing to ante, the higher the State is willing to put you on the priority list. They apparently are trying out to work out how to buy the most property for the least amount of funding. Commissioner Bird brought up the possibility of trying for a larger amount and applying later, and Mr. Thomas pointed out that the fact that you approve bonds up to a certain amount does not mean that you are required to spend them all -at once. Discussion continued as to the necessity of being able to assure that we will be able to develop any property we acquire, and the advisability of being able to propose an overall concept when selling this program to the public. It was agreed that this will require a comprehensive approach and a sales job. Commissioner Lyons discussed a Motion to remand this matter to the Parks & Recreation Committee and inform them we need some idea of how much of the bond issue should be related to land cost and how much for improvements. Further discussion ensued in regard to participating at a certain percentage, and Attorney Brandenburg noted that the Board could commit a certain amount in the budget and indicate their intent to move forward on a bond issue at a much greater amount after a referendum. Commissioner Fletcher felt we must determine first how much we think the public will go for on a referendum, and he expressed the belief that the public would go along with JUN 21982 60 �so�c 49: PAGE 916,