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MAY 2 6 19 = ,} �r <br />The air-conditioning noise problem over Judge Vocelle's judicial <br />assistant still has not been fixed or remedied in any manner and I don't <br />believe anyone has attempted to fix it. The last that I heard was that <br />the architects by their letter of March 10, 1982 claims that they did <br />not design this air-conditioning system for the judges offices and in <br />fact informed the county that it was not being designed or installed <br />properly. After that we have heard nothing and I reali4ze that the county <br />is blaming the architect and builder and the architect is blaming the <br />county for this problem, but it has to be solved so that the judicial <br />assistants can work with the air-conditioning on. The noise mainly <br />bothers one judicial assistant, but after all day, it bothers all of <br />them and there is no place.for them to move. We are again asking the <br />county to fix this immediately and keep us informed of the progress. <br />Speaking of air-conditioning problems, you were going to get a written <br />report from Mr. Kashmfry as to his recommendations as to the entire <br />air-conditioning system for all three courtrooms and our offices. We <br />still have not gotten his written report, -although it has been months <br />since he was hired. Would you please have him complete his written <br />report and send us a copy as soon as possible. <br />In your letter to me of April 28, 1982, you indicated that you would <br />keep me updated not less than once.each week until we resolve all our <br />problems. However, I have not -received any communication from you <br />as to the progress since then except for some copies of letters.- At <br />the very least, we would request that you follow up with a Memorandum <br />as to the progress of each item and the estimated date of completion. <br />We will be glad to direct our questions in writing, which generally <br />we have been doing and you say that the staff has been instructed to <br />respond immediately, but at.the'same time we request that you keep <br />us informed by writing or even verbally, since I have not heard from <br />you even verbally since April 28, 1982. However, I think that you <br />and the staff and the County Commissioners should realize that it is <br />the judges responsibility and duty to'keep the court system functioning <br />expeditiously and as to matters that should be handled immediately, <br />we are going to telephone you and require prompt immediate <br />cooperation so that it wil'1 not interfere with the court's business. <br />If this is not done this could possibly subject you or the staff 6r2 <br />anyone else to criminal or civil contempt of court. <br />The County Commissioners are legally responsible for the proper <br />maintenance of the courthouse and to keep it a safe -and healthy place <br />to work. They should set the highest standards for clean and healthy <br />air, both indoors and outdoors. These problems continue to exist and <br />must be eliminated as soon as possible. <br />Yours my , <br />v <br />Charle E. Smit <br />4::1e <br />Commissioner Lyons was bothered by a statement in Judge <br />Smith's letter which he felt seemed to qualify Dr. Jackson <br />as an expert in this field.. He had no doubt about Dr.. <br />Jackson's competency as a physician, but raised a question <br />as to whether Dr. Jackson can qualify as an expert in this <br />very specialized field. <br />ir <br />