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• • adults are there and flourishing, and $10,000 for the Internet connection is a very small amount. Discussion on the motion ensued and Vice Chairman Tippin affirmed that no one questions the need nor the phenomenal results, but he asked why the Board did not discuss the library at budget time if promises had been made. Administrator Chandler noted that he had only been made aware of this in the last few weeks Had it been discussed at budget time, it would have been researched and a recommendation would have been brought to the Board. Commissioner Adams felt this is the first time the matter has been before the Board. It is a worthy project but she believed acting on a non -emergency project during the middle of the year would cause problems. Commissioner Ginn shared the same concern, but was committed to seeing the children get books and whatever they need. She believed an expense of over $121,000 from contingency funds would not be wise this year with the downturn in the economy. Mr. Hopkins interjected that the request for $125,000 was to buy a whole new package, but General Services Director Tom Frame has been able to reduce that to around $94,000 since there is the ability to take advantage of the furniture package coining out of the library renovations Library Director Mary Powell will be sending books their way but it is important to get started. They are partners with the County and are not saying "give us new or nothing". They are happy to have the book racks, the furniture, and the books, but they want to get started now. He considered the Internet hookup to be a very vital component. There was a brief discussion about Commissioner Ginn's concerns on firewalls for pornographic connections; and Commissioner Adams gave assurances that staff is very good about monitoring the computers. FEBRUARY 5, 2002 -81- FG 14 2 I