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BooK 94 FA(;1853 Commissioner Adams advised that General Services Director Sonny Dean had visited the facility and formulated some costs for necessary improvements based on their request. She understood that consideration of air-conditioning installation triggered other improvements which they might not wish to do. She wanted to verify the uses of the building and the ladies were looking for some direction from the Board since nothing had been budgeted. She asked Director Dean to expand on what would be needed. Director Dean advised he first had looked at the building in 1991 when club members had first asked that the building be air- conditioned. The building was old and not in the best shape. Commissioner Eggert offered that the building was "historic". Director Dean had made an effort to determine if the building could be air-conditioned and advised that there was no insulation in the building; the electrical service was insufficient and would have to be refurbished; and the windows were out of square and needed to be replaced. He had obtained some prices to perform the work and yesterday went to the Building Department to see about building codes. In order to put in air-conditioning, he learned that the building would have to be inspected by an architect to assess it for insulation to reach an R-19 factor. He had no idea what either the assessment or the insulation would cost. He stated the cost for just a central air-conditioning unit, installed by the County, would be about $4,500; two window units would run about $1,500. Mr. Dean anticipated that the $4,500 estimate he received a couple of years ago for new windows had probably increased by at least 10%. That price did not include replacement of any rotten wood. Director Dean knew it sounded like they were just looking for reasons not to do the improvements, but he just wanted everyone to know what would be encountered in trying to air-condition that facility. They had looked -at it many times; there was no attic for insulation; and there was no money in the budget to perform any of the work. He looked to the Board for direction on how to proceed. Harriet Washer, 9928 Oak Street, Sebastian, president of the Women's Club, agreed that it was an old building, but it was used by a lot of people. She advised that their only income is from rentals, which they used to cover their expenses. They have experienced difficulties in renting the building, because it lacks air-conditioning and heat and the windows are in very bad shape. They would appreciate some improvements so they can continue to maintain the building and pay their monthly bills. 32 April 11, 1995