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e.oo{ 13 P,,sF 27 appeal to and prove facilities for such a brOd segment of the population, they feel the major portion of the cost of site preparation, building, and furnishings should be funded by a bond referendum, allowing the people to express by their vote, their interest in the project. They expect to conduct a fund raising effort to augment the bond funds and to establish a foundation source for future needs. He concluded that the main purpose in appearing before the Board tonight was to request the Board implement a bond referendum for the May, 1990 election, to provide one million dollars for the purpose of building a Senior Center for Lee County. Discussion followed on the maintenance costs and upkeep of of the building. County Manager Cowan advised that the design of the building would largely determine the cost of the maintenance. In answer to a question on whether this should be separate from the bond referendum to fund the courthouse jail improvements, Mr. Hoyle, County Attorney, advised the bond counsel has informed him that they should be separate. Commissioner Dossenbach moved to authorize the appropriate county officials to take steps to make application for approval of a bond issue in the amount of one million dollars ($1,000,000) for a Sr. Center for Lee County with the referendum to be held on May 8, 1990. Commissioner Stafford seconded the motion and upon a vote the results were as follows: Aye: Cox, Dossenbach, Matthews, Stafford and Wicker Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion carried unanimously. The Board then considered a recommendation of an amount for the proposed courthouse, jail and law enforcement center. The Board discussed a memo from the County Manager dated January 12, 1990 concerning Commissioners Dossenbach and Matthews recommendation. Copy of the memo is attached to these records and by this reference made a part hereof. The committee recommended that the Board not consider prefabricated jail construction. Sheriff Bryant confirmed that this type of construction is feasible only if a county has a jail with adequate maximum security cells. The committee recommended that the existing courthouse building be completely renovated. The existing courthouse structure has approximately 19,000 square feet. According to figures from the Stuart-Fitchett Study, this cost would be approximately $60.00 per square foot and represents a savings of approximately $635,000. The County Manager explained that the recommendation by the committee used figures obtained earlier from Stuart-Fitchett construction cost estimates and were checked out as comparable to those of Construction Control Corporation of Columbia, SC which has similar projects under way in several states. Project 2