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„AN 2 6 1988 BOOK 70 rAGE Commissioner Bowman asked if the Catron property is still available, and Commissioner Eggert advised that there is the problem of having to purchase a house there or go to eminent domain, plus the zoning problem. She felt we need to find out if the Catron offer can be cut to only 3 or 3.5 acres. Commissioner Bird felt he had to rely very heavily on Commissioner Eggert's expertise and that of the Public Library Advisory Board, but he still felt that the Grace Lutheran site was inadequate even without the problem of the supermarket and coin laundry leases. Chairman Scurlock noted that from the very beginning, Mrs. Moon indicated very clearly, and had assured him on 2 occasions, that her intent was to be responsible for the leases. Now we are getting into dollars and cents for negotiating the leases or the costs of eminent domain. He, personally felt this site would be the best for the library, but he would have to concur that if we cannot settle this, and remove the supermarket and Laundromat, we are just going to have to move to another site. Commissioner Eggert wished to take this back to the PLAB meeting later this week and bring it back to the Board next Tuesday. Commissioner Bird hated to see the County wear the black hat and be the ones to go in and terminate leases on two businesses that don't want to be terminated. Attorney Chester Clem advised that the Catron site is still available, and if the County does not need 5 acres, they will cut off part of the back of the site, and sell 3 or 3.5 acres and, reduce the price proportionately, but Commissioner Eggert pointed out that there still is a terrific zoning problem there, plus the costs of buying or condemning a house. Commissioner Wheeler noted that 3 of the City Councilmen have asked him at various social functions why we don't go to the Catron property, and Chairman Scurlock wondered why that can't be 66