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POCK ., F'4,uE MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Wheeler to authorize staff to utilize funds in the Library Construction fund as described in staff memo and to approve Budget Amendment #011. Former Commissioner Patrick Lyons wished to express his thanks to the Corrmission as well as to the taxpayers. He felt the Board is really to be complimented and appreciates the action being contemplated. He assured the Board that the Friends of the Library are going to get more contributions to come into the Library, but these books are really needed. He again thanked the Board and wished them Merry Christmas. Commissioner Wheeler expressed his thanks to Mr. Lyons for his work in being a catalyst to start the Library projects. William Koolage, interested citizen, remembered when this first started and stressed that it was his understanding and the understanding of the general public that the 5.9 million dollar bond would be sufficient for everything, including books. He sees this thing snowballing and wished the Board would look ahead and advise just what this is going to cost us overall because it has far exceeded the 5.9 million. Commissioner Scurlock agreed the bond issue was 5.9 million and the General Fund contributed 1 million; so, it is around seven million plus. Chairman Eggert pointed out that when the original recom- mendation of 8.2 was cut back to 5.9, no one said how much does it cost to build a library and do a budget. They just said under six million would be good, and when we sat down and did the budget, we found it couldn't be done for 5.9 million. Administrator Chandler felt that the point that needs to be made is that this project has been completed within the budgeted expense. THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION. It was voted on and carried unanimously. 20