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Ralph Lundy of the Gifford Progressive Civic League hoped that he is not hearing the Commission saying that we are going to be kicking this around for the next three or four years. He emphasized that what we are talking about is a $250,000 grant they are getting; the School Board has agreed to go along with what they are asking; the citizens already have raised $20,000; and he hoped the,.County Commissioners will not be the ones to impede this project. He continued that they are just asking the Board for assistance, not to be responsible for any major item, and stated that the Board is assisting the City of Vero Beach and the North County area with a recreation program, but is not contributing anything to any group or organization in the Gifford area for recreation. Chairman Scurlock pointed out that we are funding the Gifford summer program, and Mr. Lundy explained that he was referring to an organization. He felt that in asking for assistance it would be a program wherein they could use the county's present recreational supervisor of the Gifford Park, Larry Staley, and reiterated that they are only asking that the county assist with the cost of the maintenance; they are not asking for hand-outs. Commissioner Lyons did not believe the Commission has any idea of abandoning them on this facility, but he pointed out that he has just been given two pages of well -thought out suggestions which he has not had the opportunity to go over and which suggestions raise a lot of questions. He did feel the Board is very sympathetic to the idea of the community center, but needs to know what just our role can be. Mr. Lundy advised that the School Board has already assigned an architect to the building and they are working towards getting the funding. Commissioner Scurlock asked if the School Board has the grant, and Mr. Lundy stated that it is there waiting for them. AUG 2 0 1986 61 BOOK 65 P' ,E�