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cal Society is applying to the state for a grant which could be used for historic preservation; perhaps toward the purchase of the library building for its office and display of its records and collection. “We would retain the integrity of the interior. We do not require space for offices, but would use the large space for people doing research.
“I’m very opposed,” she continued, “to it going to private concerns. I don’t belittle The Inn, but who knows what will happen 10-15 years down the road." She proposed another alternative to the county town swap — that the county sell the library to the Historical Society, which would then sell its present building to the town for use as a meeting hall and offices.
Howard Holschuh seconded Mrs. Kilby’s proposal, calling it a, “threephase equation: The library moves to a new building, the Historical Society moves to the library, the town moves to the Historical Society building and the county gets the Town Hall for a second courtroom."
"I knew things were entirely too simple." mused Mr. McCarthy.
Given the historical significance of the library building, Capt. Holschuh added? “it is appropriate for its use to remain with the Historical Society. And, it would make it easier for the library to move, since it could leave its ‘Historic Virginia' collection in the building for the Historical Society to take care of."
Julie Portman said she spoke as a representative of the Golden Key Performance Company and Trapezoid. which has a short-term lease with the town council for the use of the Town Hall. "This is the first time on Main St. that an open space has been available for performances." Since January, she .said, these have included six live programs, a fundraiser for CCLC, a workshop which was covered by National Public Radio, and another workshop on oral history.
“There is an enormous need for open space in the community. If the swap is made . . . what we request is the maximum amount of time to remain ... to raise money to provide what is clearly a need in the community." Ms. Portman said.
Carleton Coon said he agreed with Ms. Portman, and would like to see the "nationally important" performance work continue, “and not be inhibited by the need for office space, which probably is important but on a lesser order of magnitude. ”
Joyce Abell, speaking for herself and her husband Richard, said they too hoped that any agreement would allow time for Golden Key to find another space to use.
I)r. William Young, chairman of the Library Board, said "I support
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