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Chairman Garrett stated that she felt that the thing that should be brought out was whether or not the proposals needed to be rewritten and what would be in that proposal. "For 2 hear Norm saying one thing, z have a slightly different opinion in my mind and the others of you may hold different ideas so let's see if we can get together. My feeling is that 2 would like a limited Facilities Study." Discussion ensued. Commissioner Whitted suggested that since Mr. Nassif was invited then it would appear appropriate to hear his comments since he had heard the views of each Board member. The Board asked Mr. Nassif to speak. Tom Ward, Social Services Director, requested the Board to con- sider the approval of some forms that he needed signed by the next day. He stated that his department must file a proposal for a contract for each. of the agencies that were making application. for Title XX funds. He explained that the Board must certify that the program is not a duplicate of existing services and will mesh with the service delivery system in the County and this is a certification of public funds. In this case, what has been allocated plus a $1,078. dollars, in addition to the $4,000.00 earmarked for the Joint Orange-Chatham Community Action Agency for Legal Services. Discussion ensued whether or not a formal request had been made by Mr. Wic~¢er to the Board for these funds. The Board declined to sign the application. The Chairman of the Joint Orange-Chatham Community Action Board was present and she did sign the ,application. Mr. Ward requested the Board to sign an application for the Council on Aging since there was no question about this money. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Whitted, it was moved and adopted that the Chairman be authorized to sign the Council on aging application. Chairman Garrett then recognized Joe Nassif. Mr. Nassif reviewed the report that he had previously made concerning the structural sound- , ness of the Grady Brown School Building. He stated that the Board must consider what they want to do with the structure and he proceeded to detail various alternatives and/or choices that the Board must consider. Discussion ensued between members of the Board and Mr. Nassif. Commissioner Pinney moved that the. Board hire Mr. Nassif to make an engineering and architectual study of the Grady Brown 5chaol only. Then the Board can decide what they want in a Facilities 5.tudy about each County Building and space. Then the Board can invite all three consultants back and present to them a definite proposal of what is expected. This motion died far lack of a second. Further discussion ensued as to the desires of each Board member concerning the study. Commissioner Pinney moved that the Board authorize Mr. Nassif to do an architectual study of the Grady Brown School buildings and then ' the Board would instruct Mr. Nassif as to what was desired on the re' mainder of the study that needs to be done on the Courthouse space and then after that is completed, the Board will consider the other areas of need such as'the jail, library, etc. Chairman Garrett questioned the contents of the motion as to whether or not it should be separated in order that the Board might consider each proposal. Commissioner Whitted seconded the motion. Discussion ensued con- cerning the fee that would be charged far the study. Commissioner Pinney and Commissioner Whitted agreed to amend their original motion to state that the contract for the architectual and engineering study woull be placed out for bids to architects in grange County. Mrs. Garrett called for the vote. Commissioner Pinney, Walker and Whitted voted aye. Commissioner Garrett and Gustaveson voted nay. The Chairman declared the motion passed.