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e 306 t recreation that the County have the option to acquire the-property, and, the County's need for the buildings and land; to discuss whether or not to raise the bid on that property. Commissioner willhoit felt it would be use- ful to have a meeting within ten days with the Orange County Board of Education to discuss concerns on this issue; Cmmissioner Gustave--<m felt a discussion of joint responsibilities would be useful. Coamissi_oner Marshall clarified what was being said, that in regard to private acquisition of that property,.'if it passed out of recreational use that the County would have the opportunity to acquire it paying the original purchase price plus any improvements. Chairman Whitted said some Efland citizens had told him of their concerns that the property would not be publicly accessible and had urged the Board to continue trying to purchase that property for County use. Chairman Whitted added that $45,100 was still less than value for the property. Commissioner Walker said that whather or not market value was received, that there was a group of citizens who was willing to provide recreation for the ==unity.ity. He said that the President of the Raritan Club had said that race wouldn't be an issue. Cmadssiener Willhoit said accessibility was a very real issue; that the Coot had no assurances that the property wouldn't be put to other uses once purchased. commissioner Willhoit moved to request a joint meeting with the Orange Count,, 7)ard of Education within the week to discuss.l) assurance of public accessi. ..2) provision for the County to have the option for purchase of the property in the event it is no longer used for ccu mnity-recreation and 3) possible housing of the Willie M. program. Commissioner Gustavesonisaid he thought the.Willie M. discussion was out of place here. I Chairman Wiitted declared the motion dead for lack of a second. I Commissioner Willhoit restated his motion: Jh request a meeting with the Orange County Board of Education within the week to discuss assurance of public accessibility of the Efland Property and a reversion clause providing for County purchase of the property in the event it is no longer used for public recreation. Chairman Whitted seconded the motion. Vote: Ayes, 4 (Commissioners Gustaveson, . I Marshall, Whitted and Willhoit); noes, 1 (Commissioner Walker) . Chairman Whitted asked that the County Manager arrange that meeting. Mr. William Heffner, who identified himself as the Secretary of the Efland Raritan Club, said according to the by-laws of the Club it was a'public service