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ceeding this year without a budget appropriation).”
Latham said he thought the 1982-8.'! budget contained sufficient funds for the county’s share of costs if the board wanted to authorize the project for bids.
Wood replied with a suggestion that Latham be named as a committee of one to investigate both the issues specified by Estes.
If certification on the state reimbursement is secured and the board’s le,gal advisor clears proceeding with money from the current budget for the county’s half, “ do I have authority to put the project out on bids?” Latham asked.
Wood answered that the chairman should come back to the board for a go-ahead.
E.P. Luke noted that the board must have the county’s money “ up front" for the local share estimated at $81,5000.
“Gentlemen, I have the solution for you,” volunteered school board member Robert Eastham. “Freeze the damn school budget and build the jail!”
“How about freezing both?” asked Wood.
“No, we’ve got to have the jail,” Eastham replied.
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