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heard the Youthful Offender people were still interested, he suggested they get in touch with the Wabasso community through Mrs. Ingram or her attorney to see if some joint relationship couldn't be worked out. Commissioner Lyons stressed that when the Wabasso community takes on this facility, they take on a tremendous liability, especially with regard to the insurance and maintenance situation. He wondered if they have figured out exactly what they stand at this time as to their budget needs, etc., and felt the community owes the Commission an answer very shortly as to whether or not they can handle this facility. Mrs. Ingram replied that no one has contacted her about anything; in addition, she was not aware of any further vandalism since the time the School Board vacated the building nor of any parties going on there. She reported that her group is working hard to be able to use this as a ' social recreational center for the community; they have talked to several different agencies, and the Treasure Coast Seniors were interested in the cafeteria for their Meals on Wheels Program, but their regulations require that it would have to have bathrooms and they do not have the money to put into this. The Economics Opportunities Council has indi- cated that they would like to sublease the four rooms formerly used for the kindergarten area. Mrs. Ingram continued that they are stili waiting to hear from the Medical Group, and Attorney McDonough has called them but has not had any response. Mrs. Ingram felt she had informed the Board previously that their budget would require $20,000 and the only money they had was $2,000, which is the reason that, rather than them taking over everything, they were going to have to go into separate subleases. Question arose as to the reason for the lack of contact with the Medical Group and it was Commissioner Scurlock's 61 FEB 16 1983 mo