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SEP 151982 1 51: t 4.9N center and perhaps lease the classrooms at a minimum fee to other groups. The other option would be to deed the Health Service the old building only or the concrete building only, but they would be willing to accept the entire complex. Ms. McCoy reported that their executive committee has tentatively approved $40,000 for renovation of the complex with the understanding that the School Board would assist with replacing the windows and install single heating units in each room since they felt it would be too expensive to replace the heating system which was completely vandalized. Ms. McCoy emphasized that even though they would lease part of the facility to other agencies, it would not be a profit making venture - just provide enough to defray some of the bills. Considerable discussion followed as to various alternatives, i.e., whether the Community Health Group would be willing to accept a lease for the concrete structure only; whether they would assume maintenance of all facilities in lieu of not having to pay rent; whether they would be willing to negotiate with the citizen's group in regard to use of the concrete structure if this property were deeded to that group, etc. Commissioner Lyons noted that if we were to accept this property from the School Board right now, there is nothing to prevent us a month from now telling the School Board that we no longer want it. He suggested that we go ahead and accept it and ask the West Wabasso Civic League to get together with the medical people and come back with a proposal. Ms. McCoy informed the Board that they requested Mrs. Ingram to meet with them two weeks ago; their main office is in West Palm and they have been traveling here about twice a week for the last month. Ms. McCoy emphasized that they have the money, but they cannot continue to sit on it and 68