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DISCUSSION ENSUED IN REGARD TO ALLOTTING THE ENTIRE FIRST <br />FLOOR OF THE COURTHOUSE TO THE CLERK'S NEEDS AND THE POSSIBILITY OF THE <br />PRESENT COMMISSION ROOM HAVING TO BE USED FOR A THIRD COURTROOM, IN WHICH <br />EVENT IT MIGHT BE NECESSARY TO PUT PART OF THE CLERK'S OFFICE ON THE <br />SECOND FLOOR WHERE THE SHERIFF IS NOW LOCATED. <br />WILLIAM KOOLAGE OF $15 26TH AVENUE EXPRESSED CONCERN ABOUT WHAT <br />THE SPLIT IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE MIGHT DO TO HER EFFECTIVENESS. <br />MRS. WRIGHT COMMENTED THAT WHEN AN ADDITIONAL COURTROOM IS <br />CREATED, IT BECOMES NECESSARY FOR HER TO FURNISH MORE DEPUTIES. SHE <br />POINTED OUT THAT IF SHE CAN HAVE MORE OPEN SPACE WHERE PEOPLE COULD WORK <br />TOGETHER, SHE WOULD NOT REQUIRE AS MANY PERSONNEL. <br />DISCUSSION CONTINUED IN REGARD TO SPLITTING THE CLERK'S DEPART- <br />MENTS BETWEEN THE COURTHOUSE AND THE HOSPITAL BUILDING, AND IT WAS NOTED <br />THAT THE TAX COLLECTOR AND PROPERTY APPRAISER'S OFFICES USE THE RECORDING <br />DEPARTMENT DAILY, AS WELL AS MANY ATTORNEYS, IN ADDITION TO THE COURT <br />PAPERS THAT ARE BEING RECORDED THROUGHOUT THE DAY. <br />COMMISSIONER Loy ASKED IF THE NEW COMMUNICATION SYSTEM WILL HELP, <br />AND THE FINANCE OFFICER FELT THEY WOULD HAVE TO DEVELOP A SYSTEM TO <br />ACCESS THE PUBLIC RECORDS. <br />ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR NELSON SUGGESTED THAT THE PROPERTY <br />APPRAISER AND TAX COLLECTOR COULD DESIGNATE CERTAIN PEOPLE WITHIN THEIR <br />DEPARTMENTS TO WORK WITH THE RECORDING DEPARTMENT, WHICH WOULD ELIMINATE <br />EXCESSIVE TRAFFIC BACK AND FORTH. <br />FINANCE OFFICER BARTON STATED THAT THE PROBLEM THAT BOTHERS <br />HIM THE MOST HAS TO DO WITH THE CASH COLLECTED BY THE COURT SYSTEM, WHICH <br />THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT DEPOSITS FOR THEM. HE NOTED THAT ON TRAFFIC COURT <br />DAYS AS MUCH AS $30,000 IN CASH MAY BE COLLECTED. <br />THE BOARD FELT SOME CHANGES MAY HAVE TO BE MADE AND POSSIBLY <br />y� OTHERS WILL HAVE TO MAKE DEPOSITS. <br />INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATOR THOMAS SUGGESTED USING THE BRINKS ' <br />ARMORED CAR SERVICE. <br />DISCUSSION RETURNED TO DIVISION OF THE CLERK'S OFFICE, AND IT <br />WAS FELT IT WOULD BE WORTHWHILE TO VISIT ST. LUCIE COUNTY TO SEE HOW I <br />THEY HANDLE THIS AND HOW WELL IT FUNCTIONS. <br />42 <br />�►� 9:�, <br />FEB 71979 <br />