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_ . • - . . • - 045 - \ . - . i . •• owners about the availability of certain tracts, we do not have a • recommendation regarding a specific site. We can provide more infor- mation about costs, financing and acquisition after we have a specific location. Library 111110011MA il*111110.. . • We believe the need for additional library space is clear. The 1979 study by Josh • Gurlitz and Gary Giles, guidelines issued by the American . ' Library' Association, and patterns of use indicate the inadequacy of the . . present facility for present and future needs. . Experience at the existing Library tells us the space problems are: , 1,.. -Lack of space for expanding the book collection. (Please see at- . tached statistics on comparative use .. . . 2. Insufficient parking for patrons and staff. . . . • . . Meeting Room and Municipal Office Space • Our experience over the past few years has included several meetings each year for which the present meeting room was clearly inadequate. Additional public meeting space is needed to accommodate citizens. Additional municipal office space is also needed to allow space for Town - . staff to meet the public and to work more efficiently. Orange County needs room for both public meeting space and governmental office space in southern Oranoe County. The . County._ 1.1s recently indicated ni anterest in..a._Loc-at2Governmeat___center. ,...—..._ _ 1 . • Resources Ave i table ' • . woxne*,■,.....,,Olislosell.I•■■■■•■••■■••■••••••P The Town owns several buildings; the two mentioned below present the best potential for space for these needs. . . . . •.. Post Office/Court • • ,........—........---- The basement might be made available, although the Teen Center and the nistrict Attorney's Office now use most of the space. The County has indicated its intent to build a holding cell in the remaining space there. We think the Court and related offices will likely expand to use all of the • available space in this facility, and that these are ppropriate uses. •. Old Police Building Present use: Leased to Orange County until July 12, 1987, for govern- mental and non-profit agency use. There is a 120-day cancellation .1 clause. 1 1 1 Our previous memos on this subject stimulated some public discussion as to whether the Town should set I the property or retain ownership and, if the latter, to what use it should be put. 1. - • . .