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Chairman Lowther thought military tents were the solution and was quite concerned <br />about using the Hobart Park facility because of kids playing nearby, having to reprogram the <br />building and possibly activities in the Park itself. <br />Sheriff Raymond emphasized that the inmates would be ordinary individuals who <br />have made some bad choices and would not pose any threat to the children or others. <br />County Administrator Baird expressed concerns that the addition to the jail will not <br />be completed until November or December of 2006 and our contingency funds are down <br />significantly due to the hurricanes. He pointed out that activities at Hobart Park would have to be <br />cancelled, reprogrammed, or alternative sites determined. <br />Commissioner Wheeler had questions about the Sheriff’s budget for the future fiscal <br />year. He did not see the trustees as a threat to the public. <br />Discussion ensued on how quickly the Hobart facility could be activated and <br />additional staff implemented. <br /> <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Wheeler, <br />SECONDED by Commissioner Bowden, to approve <br />Option 4 (housing trustee-type inmates at the Hobart Park <br />building). <br /> <br />Under discussion, Commissioner Davis stated he would support the motion but <br />wanted the jail expansion to move quickly. <br />Commissioner Wheeler and Commissioner Bowden specified that further jail <br />expansion was not included in the motion but should come back to them in the future. <br />There was a suggestion to enclose the Agriculture Pavilion at the Fairgrounds. <br /> <br />The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION and the motion <br />carried unanimously. <br /> <br />May 3, 2005 14 <br /> <br />