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M M M Commissioner Scurlock.had questions re the procedure for disposal of County property, and Attorney Brandenburg stated that if the property is valued at less than $1,500, the Commission may negotiate directly with abutting property owners; otherwise, it should go out to bid. It is allowed however, to negotiate with a not-for=profit corporation that wants the property for a community purpose. Community Services Director Thomas informed the Board that official action was taken in 1977 by the County Commission authorizing disposal of miscellaneous surplus property including the subject lots. Reverend Jackson informed the Board that their church was built around 1925; it is a wooden frame building; and they need a new building very badly; The lots in question, #58 and #59, they have used through the years as parking area. When it rains, these lots are submerged, and they would have to be built up above the street level. Rev- erend Jackson everend-Jackson continued that they have a vision to rebuild a church on the property and include recreation rooms and classrooms. They only have one lot and could not build on it with the present day Code. The church is incorporated. ' Mr. Thomas reported that these are about 40' lots, and they are not buildable individually. Commissioner Bowman stated that she has inspected this site; these lots, indeed, are very low, and there will have to be a lot of fill as well as swales for drainage. Commissioner Scurlock asked if the church could at least pay something for the lots, and Reverend Jackson stated they would certainly try, but it would have to be a very meager sum. Commissioner Scurlock noted that there are a number of churches and civic organizations in our county, and if we complied with every request for property, he believed we would run out quickly. He noted that we worked out a deal SEP 21 198 . x.03 .... _