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rJ BOOK 70 DriE 781 Commissioner Eggert advised that the state library requires we have IBM compatible, but Chairman Scurlock noted that is if we want to interface with them. Chairman Scurlock continued to stress the need to work within the bond issue and stated his unwillingness to provide library computers from the County Commission budget. He brought up the possibility of using the county -owned land either by the Administration Building or by the old jail, and pointed out that if the library were put on the old jail site, you then would have the $700,000 land costs to buy the computers and books since apparently books are not included in the figures presented. Commissioner Eggert stated that they have some books, and while .the Friends of the Library feet they can have a drive and raise funds for buying a book or a tree, they don't feel a "buy a computer" drive would have the same appeal. Commissioner Bird realized we need to work into the modern age, but he felt the cost of this system plus the cost to operate it, which is estimated at about $8,000 a month, is amazing, especially when we are operating the library now without such a system. Discussion ensued as to whether they are trying to cram too much into the amount of the bond issue, and Commissioner Eggert noted her only question as to the way the library bond was presented is whether the computer was presented as part of it or whether it was intended strictly for building of the buildings. Chairman Scurlock emphasized that the county doesn't need the computer, the library needs it, and reiterated that his solution was to use a piece of county -owned property and have the $700,000 to work with. Commissioner Bowman asked how many acres there are at the jail site, and Commissioner Eggert stated there are 4.6 acres not including the Ambulance Squad site. Commissioner Wheeler noted that he has always felt the old jail would be a good site for a library, even though they say it 52