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It is felt that for reasons of security and safety, proper lighting is needed in the parking area. Florida Power & Light has been contacted and what is being proposed is five high pressure sodium lights that would be mounted on five power poles that have to be put in anyway. These lights would shine out towards King's Highway and help light up the parking area. For FP&L to install them just for the fair and then take them down would run $1,500 plus a $98.00 electric bill. Option #2 would be to put the lights up and let them burn all year, for which the total cost for the year would be $1,200. Option #3 would be for the County to buy the lights and install them ourselves. The purchase price would be $1,200, and at $98.00 monthly, it would cost $2,400 to let them burn all year. Commissioner Bird, therefore, felt Option #2 would be the answer as we anticipate other events being held at the fairgrounds during the year. Administrator Wright further pointed out that FP&L would maintain the lights. Commissioner Bird reported that Intergovernmental Relations Director Thomas has recommended that this be funded from the special escrow fund for Park Improvements, Acquisition and Development. Administrator Wright questioned whether it would be better to do that or to let that fund build and take these funds out of General Contingency. Commissioner Wodtke believed we are going to have to generate a fee schedule for use of these grounds, and Commis- sioner Bird stated that he would be coming back after the Fair with recommendations. ON MOTION by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED by Commis- sioner Bowman, the Board unanimously (4-0) approved Option #2 whereby FP&L would put the lights up and they would burn all year for a total cost of $1,200; the funds to be taken from General Fund Contingency. 63 BOOK E2i5