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