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~. ~~~ i Commissioner Whi~'ted said the basis of the appropriation was to provide facilities so in-town and aut~af-town residents could use facilities without additional charge. The towns needed staff to maintain the gyms. He felt it should be expressed.to the towns the intent of the Board was to maintain facilities so the towns would not be able to close the gyms and use the funds solely at their discretions. Commissioner Barnes said the minutes say, "as they see fit". She said we can include our first priority has been to make school facilities available but we should make it clear funds can be used for other purposes also. Commissioner Walker said he has always been opposed to municipal support but when the Board found out there was a $10,000 carry over, the Board decided to give the towns the carry over money. He said his recollection corresponds with the minutes in that the Board decided the towns could do anything with the money. Commissioner Gustaveson said the first year dial not include assistance to cover staffing to keep the gyms open, but there was a feeling an additional amount was needed to cover staffing. Tf this allocation is an open gift, the money might go to something other than keeping the gyms open, which has been a very successful program. Commissioner Whitted said the Board could communicate the four points Commissioner Barnes requested and indicate our priority to naintain the facilities. He said this would apply to this year's appropriation and we reconsider next year's appropriation. Commissioner Walker asked whether the towns could use the money as they saw fit. Commissioner Whitted said the towns can vse the money. They should keep gyms open and, if they have a $10,D00 carry over, they should be able to utilize the funds. Commissioner l+lillhoit said the towns presented us with a list of recreational needs. He said he did not realize the Board limited the funds to gym facilities. The Finance Director asked whether this included finding for capital items and operating expenses in the original request.