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providing proper lighting. The total cost of this refurbishing <br />would be $26,000, with the lighting being the single most <br />expensive item. Mr. Horne reported that thus far the League has <br />raised monies for most of these things, but they do not have time <br />to raise $14,000 for the lighting. Although this could be <br />financed through the lighting company, the newly created Board, <br />did not have the self confidence to commit for the total $14,000 <br />bill based on being able to raise the money. <br />Mr. Horne then informed the Board that they have presented <br />their plan to North Indian River County Recreation, but unfor- <br />tunately it is the middle of their budget year, and although <br />North County Recreation has endorsed the concept, they do not <br />have additional funds and are not willing to rechannel funds from <br />other projects. The City of Sebastian does not have money <br />available for the lights either, but they have agreed to continue <br />to pay for all electricity used at the field during the year, and <br />also have agreed to share in the maintenance cost of operating <br />the field when the League has completed 7/12 of the reconstruc- <br />tion. In addition, the City has consigned use of the concession <br />stand to the Little League all during the year so they can raise <br />funds, and they also have been offered the concession stand at <br />Barber Street field. This, however, all takes time which they do <br />not have, and he, therefore, is asking the Commission if there is <br />a way, through grant, loan or whatever, to put together this <br />money today so they can install the lighting system and have the <br />field ready to play on March 19th, which is the beginning of <br />their season. <br />Vice Chairman Scurlock noted that this is a complicated <br />situation. First of all, we rely on North County Recreation to <br />advise us of their priorities, and we address their total needs <br />each year at budget time. Secondly, we also have emergencies <br />arise, and our own contingency fund is extremely low at this <br />point, and thirdly, Mr. Horne is asking for a capital improvement <br />on a non -County owned piece of property. He asked if there is <br />35 <br />BOOK FEE 13 1985 <br />