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NOV6 1985 BOOK 62 FADE 692 believe that the classrooms are in that bad a condition; he also felt the roof trusses are all right. The frame building in the front, however, he felt should be torn down because it easily could catch on fire and destroy the whole complex. Commissioner Bowman believed that someone might want the lumber from that building. Discussion ensued as to the fact that there would be a community center and a fire station, and also the fact that our history with the Community Development Block Grant program has not been good; the Administrator commented that it would be a half a million dollar gamble for 120 days. Commissioner Scurlock still felt the price per unit was high, and Administrator Wright noted that the estimations probably were high, and also it must be kept in mind that there is no heat, no plumbing, no air, etc. Leonard Edwards, Executive Director of the County Economic Opportunities Council, next came before the Board and advised that Mr. Tom Jordan, Bureau Chief for HHD (Department of Health and Human Services), had assured him there was renovation money available. Director Edwards explained that their original proposal was for classrooms 6, 7, 8 and 9, and the reason for this is that they are bussing almost 40 kids in from the North County to Winter Beach. Mr. Edwards felt confident they could get funded in March or April of 1986, but noted there are some restrictions. The County would have to allow them to have a lease for at least ten years; also all improvements that are made initially will have to stand - no new stipulations could be placed in there after they took possession of the building. There would be bids for the necessary renovations, and they requested around $68,000 which they thought was about what the total renovation would require., Administrator Wright clarified that the four classrooms the E.O.C. is talking about are kind of in the center. There is a 66