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Commissioner Lyons pointed out that we now pay approximately 60-700 of the expense of the Vero Beach library and more for Sebastian. Sebastian has a very active and supportive Friends of the Library organization and Vero Beach is getting back to this. Experience has shown throughout the state that these organiza- tions raise substantial amounts of money for the libraries, and. Commissioner Lyons expected that we will have stronger support rather than less because we will have a system of which everyone can be proud. Chairman Scurlock noted that we presently are contributing almost $200,000 to the library system without very much control, and as far as he was concerned, the Motion is indicating that the $200,000 we are expending should be expanding, but within that $200,000 we already are paying for some employees. They actually are county employees, and it is not fair that they do not have the same benefits and protections. The budget will be determined later and we will get the message from the referendum whether there is community support or not. Administrator Wright pointed out that if these people are going to become county employees, we need to do this fairly quickly so we can massage this through the budget. The Chairman agreed some commitment is needed at this time as to how we are heading. Commissioner Bird assumed both Library Boards are in favor of what is proposed, and Commissioner Lyons assured him they are. Commissioner Wodtke wished to be sure the County has the ability to utilize the land for a library as long as we want to. Chairman Scurlock believed there are agreements between the various entities stating that as long as we maintain a continuous operation as a library, we will enjoy that right. He noted that the long range goal is to abandon and relocate at least one of these facilities. Attorney ,Vitunac advised that he would like to have the City of Vero Beach and the Library Association issue a clean title or 51 MAY BOOK. b FADE 337 � 7 19