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M M M Commissioner Bowman stated that she would not like to see the County tear down the frame building, but would like it to be advertised to determine if anyone was interested either in moving it or tearing it down. Administrator Wright assured her that staff will advertise before proceeding to tear it down. Chairman Lyons asked what Head Start would have to have in order to move ahead, and Director Edwards advised that they are going to need a ten year lease before they can make an applica- tion. Along with the site plan improvements that are needed, there is a stipulation that whatever improvements are identified initially are the ones that will be adhered to. No additional improvements can be demanded after that. Commissioner Bird asked if we can have a lease that will stipulate that it will become void if the Program cannot get the funds, and Director Edwards agreed that would be done. Chairman Lyons felt the issue is what happens to the community center. Director Edward saw no problem with including what is needed for that renovation in their application and if they have to justify the usage of this area to Atlanta, they could state that it would be used for parent meetings and graduations. Administrator Wright inquired why they could not put their kitchen in the cafeteria area, and Director Edwards explained that if they did, their area would have to be partitioned off as they cannot allow other people to use their kitchen area. Chairman Lyons continued to emphasize that he wants whoever takes this over to be in a position to assure that this building will be maintained by some responsible party and still be avail- able to the Civic League as the Civic League has indicated they do not have the money. Director Edwards.did not believe maintenance of the cafeteria should amount to more than $3,000 a year and he felt their agency would pick up the insurance. He did hope the Civic 71 �? �ry NOV 6 1985 BOOK 6 PAGE 69