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AUTHORIZATION TO SEEK BIDS FOR DEMOLITION OF OLD JAIL <br />The Board reviewed the following memo dated 3/16/88: <br />TO: Charles P. Balczun DATE: March 16, 1988 <br />County Administrator <br />FILE: <br />SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO SEEK BIDS <br />FOR DEMOLITION OF OLD JAIL.. <br />Perry J. Mattes /)`' <br />FROM: Asst. County Administrator REFERENCES: <br />DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS <br />At their regular meeting on March 15, 1988, the Board of County Commissioners <br />selected the old jail property as the site for the new library. In order to <br />proceed in a timely manner, staff needs to proceed with planning for the <br />demolition of the old jail. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff respectfully requests the Board of County Commissioners authorize the <br />removal of existing gas tanks by. the Public Works Department and letting of bids <br />for demolition of the old jail. <br />Administrator Balczun stated that the County has to begin <br />doing some things on the old jail site, such as moving the radio <br />tower, which involves the FCC, etc. That alone could amount to <br />$10,000, and technically, we don't have an approved budgetary <br />line item nor appropriated funds. He did not want to start to <br />incur costs without the Board's approval, after which Director <br />Baird would come back with an appropriate line item with which to <br />transfer monies. <br />Commissioner Eggert did not want to proceed to level the old <br />jail before having the rezoning in place for the new library, but <br />Chairman Scurlock felt there are things that have to be done even <br />if the library wasn't an issue, such as securing that facility <br />and incurring landfill charges. <br />Commissioner Bird wondered if there may be a use for some of <br />the old buildings, but Administrator Balczun emphasized that the <br />buildings were in too bad of shape and were actually hazardous. <br />47 BOOK 71 ME 346 <br />MAR 2 2 1988 <br />