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NOV 1'8 1986 BOOK 66 ml -)E 424 Lieut.Bill Tripp, speaking for the Firefighters, believed we all have the best interests of the public at heart. He did agree the fairgrounds are the county's property and should be run by the county throughout the year, even through the fair with a contract with the Firefighters. In fact, the Firefighters, after talking with their attorney, are going to form a South County Firefighters Benevolent Association. Lieut. Tripp felt the important thing is to have a structure where everyone can work together. He noted that the Firefighters have put $10,000 of pumps out there and hope they will serve the public and be maintained, and when they construct the building, they want to be sure it wi_I-l.__be properly maintained. Lieut. Tripp described in detail the considerable work involved with setting up the fair and being sure it is done properly because of the liability factor. He stressed the problems and very considerable expense involved in working with temporary electric and also having to rent tents and pointed out that the new building will eliminate those problems and be a very large advantage in attracting exhibitors. Lieut. Tripp again stressed the necessity for some kind of contract between the Firefighters and the C'0runty for the fair, and emphasized that they are going to build the building and will always work with the county as they have in the past. Commissioner Bird referred to the wording in the proposed Resolution which agrees to lease the Fairgrounds to the Firefighters for $10.00. He agreed that the improvements they have made over the years have been very adequate, but stated he would like to change the wording just for this year from $10.00 to $5,000 in improvements. ON MOTION by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED by Com- Missioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously adopted Resolution 86-101 authorizing a lease to the Firefighters with the above amendment. 59