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DATE: October 13, 1993 <br />TO: Honorable Board of County Commissioners <br />THRU: James E. Chandler <br />County Administrator <br />FROM: H.T. "Sonny" Dean, Director <br />Department of General S.em4 Aes <br />SUBJ: Old Courthouse <br />During the process of locating the new Indian River County <br />Courthouse, the question arose and was addressed by the Board as <br />to disposition of the old courthouse building. Some of those <br />alternatives discussed were: <br />1. Completely tear down the old structure and make other <br />use of the property. <br />2. Remove the two wings and keep the original portion of <br />the building for historic purposes. Those exact <br />purpose were not determined at that time. <br />3. Tear the entire building down except for the facade <br />and let it remain for historic purposes. <br />4. Put the property on the market for sale as is. <br />Staff felt the structure did not meet any of the demands for their <br />space requirements. It was also staff's recommendation and the <br />Boards opinion not to spend any money on the structure. <br />Staff has had some discussion with the City of Vero Beach <br />personnel as to whether or not the facility could be used in the <br />down town redevelopment. There has not been any positive <br />indications resulting from these discussions. <br />Possible uses for the building have been brought up in the <br />Historic and Archaeological Advisory Committee meetings but no <br />definite recommendations have been made to date. Staff had been <br />pursuing any and all other avenues in an effort to find a suitable <br />disposition for the building. <br />Millie Bunnell had information that the American Sportscasters <br />Association was looking to locate their proposed museum. She made <br />contact and advised them the old courthouse might serve that <br />purpose. They responded with a letter of thanks and Millie <br />forwarded that information on to County staff. <br />In September of this year Mr. Louis Schwartz, President of the <br />American Sportscaster Association called this writer and made an <br />appointment to discuss the possibility of them using the old <br />courthouse for their proposed museum. <br />It appears from the conversation with Mr. Schwartz, that they are <br />going to construct a museum and are looking for the right place <br />and opportunity. They already have preliminary plans for such a <br />facility. The only other city mentioned as a possible location <br />35 <br />q CT 91993 BOOK 90 FADE 810 <br />