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r leasing the building from the County. E -7 - All the County has agreed to do in the budget is to give them $15,000 towards the maintenance of the building. Chairman Scurlock emphasized that although the County will hold title to the building, all of those things such as maintenance will be outlined in the separate lease to the Progressive Civic League. The County is not accepting any other responsibilities than what we have agreed to. ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously allowed the deed for the Gifford Community Center to come back to the County from the School Board. At the urging of the other Commissioners, Chairman Scurlock explained the reason he changed his mind on this matter was because we already have a number of community recreation centers in the county such as Roseland and Rockridge, and because this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to get PECO funds. He stressed that the key thing that changed his mind is when Victor Hart and Ralph Lundy both said that they believe in this Board of County Commissioners and feel this Board has done more for the Gifford community than any Board in the history of this county. That and the fact that they said they would be more comfortable in dealing with the County than with any other entity is the key reason why he changed his position. However, he still feels that the County should not operate any community recreation centers. Commissioner Bird believed that most of the activities that will take place in the center will relate more to the County Commission's responsibility than to the School Board's, which is why he feels we should take ownership back and enter into the lease with the Gifford Progressive Civic League. Commissioner Wheeler stated he would support the Motion even though he believed we should not be in the community center 50 I