Despite some tension several months ago, town officials and the Technology Learning Center have agreed on a new lease arrangement.

TLC was essentially occupying a classroom in the Community Center on a permanent basis, and concerns were raised by the Community Services Advisory Commission and center staff about future space availability for other programming.

At one point it appeared that perhaps TLC, which is run by volunteers, would have to look for space elsewhere in town to operate.

But a working group from the commission and staff along with TLC representatives were able to hammer out an agreement over the past few months.

The commission Aug. 31 gave its blessing to the new memo of understanding between the town and TLC, and the Town Council was updated on the issue Sept. 3.

TLC provides computer training to community residents and visitors, mostly to “senior” folks.

The lab also has been emphasizing in recent years workshops on mobile devices and tablets.

With consummation of the new lease arrangement, TLC will resume workshops at the Community Center in October.

The classroom’s desktops, overheads, printers, chairs and tables are now being removed.

Community Services Director Mark Mayer said the carpeting will be cleaned and painting touched up.

Community Center staff will have the room configured to TLC’s needs each time a class is conducted.

TLC is converting to laptop computers for its digital skills curriculum and getting away from PCs. It will also continue to provide classes both on the Android and Apple devices.

TLC will starting using the classroom for a few hours on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays. Town staff can then use the classroom on other days for recreation programming, for example.

Additional TLC classes will likely be scheduled once the new year begins.

“We’re pleased everyone has ironed out their differences,” CSAC Vice Chairman Sherm Abrahamson told the group last week.

“I’m sure everyone is happy with the agreement.”

He said the need for more space at the center has been accomplished and that TLC has similar responsibilities to other groups renting space at the Community Center.

Ralph Craner, TLC director, told CSAC and Town Council that his group was pleased with the new arrangement.

As of Sept. 29, the former space occupied by TLC will become available for other rentals and activities by the town and Community Center patrons.

An open lab time from 9 to 11 a.m. each Wednesday will continue once TLC resumes operation.

There will be no charge by the center for that time, since it is considered as a town social service with no charge to either the TLC or those who attend. Membership to either TLC or the Activity Center is not required to participate nor is there a fee to attend.

The TLC will pay the result non-profit rate for center use during those hours it is using the classroom.

Laptops and other equipment will be put away after the classes to leave the space open for other uses.

In 2014 TLC offered 287 workshops and had 523 students attend.

That attendance represents a 220 percent increase over 2013, due to the offering of iPad, smart phones and Android subjects.

Total TLC volunteer hours for 2014 were 3,215 hours.

TLC students no longer will be required to be members of the Senior Activity Center.