HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-08-15 MinutesFayetteville Public Library Board.
Minutes of August 15,1966
The Board of Trustees of the Fayetteville Public Library held_ a
special meeting at 10:00 a.m.on August 15,1966 to discuss matters
concerning the Benedict property.
Present%Mr.Webb Williams,Mr.Ellis Shelton,Mr.Ted Wylie,O.W.McMillen.
The Board discussed the matter of renting the front apartment of
the house on the Benedict preperty to Mr.and Mrs.H.C.Lucand.It is
noted for the record that they have been renting their present
dwelling place for the past fourteen years.
The Board inspected the house and found the walls and floors in
good condition. A number of minor things were found to be neces-
sary:some papering,repairing back steps and screens,fumigating,etc.
It was discovered that small panes had been knocked out of the
west front door,which made the Board. recognize the great desirabil-
ity of having people in the house as a preventive against vandals.
The Board,of course,needs income from the rental in order to have
funds to make the back part of the lot available for library park-
ing.
It was decided to ask Mr.Omohundro to accompany Mrs.Lucand and make
an estimate of the cost. The feeling of the Board was that if the
cost was not too high that the necessary things be done. The Pres-
ident and the secretary reported this in person to the Luca.nds.
In addition to making the house livable at a reasonable expense,
the Board agreed to be responsible for upkeep of the grounds.The
Lucands understand that the Board will be preparing the back part
of the lot for parking at their discretion and at any time.
Mr.Shelton agreed to have the Gas Company to inspect the central
heating plant.
The meeting adjourned at 11:10 a.m.
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O.W.McMillen,Secretary