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� � r <br />Alvin Thomas, Mayor of Fellsmere, next came before the <br />Board. He agreed that the new City Hall building is a large <br />building, but pointed out that because of the way it is <br />designed, they could not use it for a community building <br />without going into a lot of renovation. In addition, there <br />would be a need for security to prevent people from <br />wandering all over the building. Mayor Thomas felt they <br />could share the old City Hall with the ambulance service if <br />it did not mean too many changes - if they should need an <br />office, for instance, the use of `the shed, etc. The Mayor <br />then informed the Board that the community building they did <br />have, which was given to the City by Gulf -Western, was sold, <br />and one reasons for the sale was because of the <br />deterioration of the Building. He reported that they got a <br />low price for it ($27,500) because they had only one bidder, <br />and also because of the lack of sufficient parking space <br />which would be needed for various type businesses. <br />Mr. Ellis claimed that the old community building was <br />given to the community, not the City, by Fellsmere Farms, <br />and Mayor Thomas reiterated that it was given to the City by <br />Gulf -Western. <br />Commissioner Fletcher commented that the old City Hall <br />has a large vault and believed a bank was interested in <br />buying it. <br />Mayor Thomas agreed that it was mentioned, -but nothing <br />was drawn up about it. <br />Commissioner Fletcher continued that rumor has it that <br />the City of Fellsmere would like to retain ownership and <br />rent the building out for public purposes. <br />Mayor Thomas did not believe anything was ever <br />mentioned about renting space. <br />Commissioner Fletcher felt it is evident that <br />communication between the residents of Fellsmere. and the <br />officials of Fellsmere is not at its peak. <br />51 <br />?AgE 584 <br />k, <br />