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DISCUSSION RE PURCHASE OF SOUTHERN BELL BUILDING <br />Since the time period for signing the contract for the <br />purchase of the Southern Bell building is expiring before the <br />next regular Board meeting, Administrator Wright felt the Board <br />should be made aware that it appears the appraisal is going to <br />come in 5-8% below the purchase price; also, after two inspec- <br />tions having been made by a structural engineer, it appears the <br />roof structure will not sustain 110 mph winds, and it may cost as <br />much as $100,000 to correct that problem. The final report will <br />not be in until Friday, however. <br />Administrator Wright felt the information about the roof is <br />especially significant as we would be relocating the 911 system <br />to this building; he, therefore, recommended that we extend the <br />time period for signing the contract another week or ten days <br />until we get the final report from the engineer. Additionally, <br />there is some concern from the owners of the building that we not <br />proceed any further with the appraisal until we get the final <br />report as they may not want to continue with a detailed appraisal <br />on a building they may not sell to the County. <br />Chairman Lyons agreed that this preliminary information is <br />very significant, and asked if staff felt it is to our advantage <br />to extend the period for signing. <br />Administrator Wright advised they would like to wait at <br />least until we get the engineer's final report, which will be a <br />week from Friday. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously (4-0) <br />agreed to extend the period for signing the <br />contract re purchase of the Southern Bell building <br />two weeks from today. <br />35 <br />MAR 6 1985 <br />BOOK RGE 76 <br />