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F, BOOK iUJ PAGUE GA (6) another approach should be investigated. He supported reinvestigation of the Vero Mall property and another attempt to buyout the School Board's lease. He was opposed to further consideration of construction of a new building. Gene Winne, 2096 Windward Way, on the Board of Directors of the Civic Association of Indian River County suggested that it would be very difficult to find taxpayer support for a new freestanding building. His Association believed the project was unnecessary and would stretch the County's financial resources and cause a shortage in the funding for the beach restoration project. Brian Heady thanked Commissioner Grin for being the "voice of reason". He believed the School District should use its own buildings, leaving adequate space for County staff Harry Thomas stated that the Sebastian City Council uses a converted school building and even new buildings have "sick building" problems. He felt there are too many other priorities before we build the "Taj Mahal". Frank Coffey, 88 Cache Cay, also felt a "Taj Mahal" would 'not be in the best interests of the taxpayers. Bill Glynn, 1802 Barefoot Place, recommended that some funding be set aside and a committee be formed to look into the best and most cost effective method of solving these problems. He also felt that public hearings should be held to gather input from all taxpayers. Kent Barclay, 1790 Coral Way, representing the Art in Public Places Committee asked for the Board's support for art in public places. The Chairman asked if anyone else wished to be heard regarding this matter. There being none, the Chairman closed the public hearing. MOTION WAS made by Commissioner Ginn to investigate buying out the Lease with the School Board to enable the County to use that 20,000 square feet. Chairman Macht ruled that the MOTION FAILED FOR LACK OF A SECOND. JULY 611999 0 -44- •