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�� OV 1985 BOOK 62 PAGE 694 $1"2-15,000 and there also might be quite a bit to do with the well. Commissioner Bowman felt there is a septic tank there, but Mr. Galanis advised that the septic tank primarily serves the old" kitchen facility; the classrooms are connected to an old sewage plant that has been inoperative for a long time. Chairman Lyons emphasized that he wants to find a way to have whoever is the tenant maintain that whole place and end up with a community center for the Wabasso area, and he did not feel this proposal will do that. Commissioner Scurlock inquired who maintained the Winter Beach School that Head Start now uses, and Director Edwards advised that the E.O.C. maintains the interior and exterior of the building, as well as the liability insurance, but the grounds are maintained by the county. Commissioner Bird felt it might be wise to allow both the E.O.C. and the Housing Authority to pursue their grants. Director Edwards pointed out that quite a few Head Start Programs are in residential development projects, and stated he would have no problem with the Housing Authority project if they would be willing to have the Head Start Program. Commissioner Bird asked if the E.O.C. would want to lease everything except for the cafeteria, and Director Edwards said that he had a problem being responsible for the whole complex. They do not want the old frame building; they want the classrooms in the center which are isolated from the rest of the building and have private bathrooms. Commissioner Scurlock expressed his belief that if Head Start occupies this facility, they will have additional needs as the years go by and eventually will take over the whole complex. Reverend Cartwright next came before the Board to speak for the Wabasso Civic League and stated he had the usual complaint; they want to have a community building they can use, not just at night but whenever they wish. He stressed that they have tried 68