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OCT 61982 1 559 <br />Attorney Brandenburg explained that the idea was to <br />pay the cost of the tape recorder out of last year's budget, <br />and in order to do so, it would have to be paid by the <br />15th of this month. <br />Commissioner Fletcher commented that Mr. Barton gave <br />the indication that the tape recorder was an .unauthorized <br />expenditure of County funds. <br />Chairman Scurlock added that it was with no prior <br />-. approval. <br />Judge Stikelether again stressed the importance of <br />Dr. Feldman's letter and that he was functioning as the <br />County Judge because he and his judicial assistant were <br />in quarters in which they could survive. They were not <br />swamped, contrary to any published reports. The Judge <br />stated if the Board wanted him to go back into the courthouse <br />and.they want him to malfunction and possibly end up in an <br />intensive care unit after 15 minutes, then he would no longer <br />be able to function; perhaps they could find someone that <br />can. He added that he had two years to gp; he was doing <br />his work and was current; there was absolutely no problem. <br />The only thing that he had asked was for the Board's help <br />to allow him to continue to function in that job. Also, <br />the Judge stated, he would like the Board to do something, <br />in some tangible manner, to correct the incorrect ideas <br />that the people of this community had, as his hands were tied <br />and he could not enlighten the people on the situation. <br />Judge Stikelether said that he had left that up to the Board <br />and he had been crucified. If the Board could straighten <br />out that problem, he would appreciate it very much. <br />Commissioner Lyons referred to the request from Judge <br />Trowbridge regarding the case load, and that it was coming <br />to the point where the County would require two judges. He <br />added that this had nothing to do with the health situation. <br />W <br />