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MAR 7 1994 <br />Bei( 56 PAGE 354 <br />In the following discussion, it was felt that the <br />problems involved with politics, the transportation of <br />prisoners, and particularly the timeframe, did not allow for <br />going into this in depth at this time. <br />Sheriff Dobeck stated that if this were to be done, the <br />administration of such a facility would have to be handled <br />by the Commission; he could not administrate it. He further <br />pointed out that additional staff would be needed to operate <br />an additional facility. <br />In the following discussion, it was felt that while the <br />idea of a joint major facility might be worth discussing <br />with neighboring counties in the future, it is too late to <br />go into it now. <br />Commissioner Lyons noted that, in any event, we are <br />going to have to have one basic jail in this county, and we <br />cannot continue with -the building we have now, which is fit <br />only for the storage of records. CommissionerBird agreed <br />that he could not live with the existing jail under any <br />circumstances. <br />Commissioner Lyons asked if the Sheriff wished the <br />architect to change the minimum dormitory to a double cell <br />medium security arrangement, and the Sheriff confirmed that <br />he did, if at all possible. <br />Commissioner Bird inquired about leaving the dormitory <br />arrangement and just adding the two additional medium <br />security pods, <br />Administrator Wright believed that everyone who has <br />worked on this many, many hours would recommend that we take <br />the minimum dorm, make that a medium security facility, <br />Josing four beds, and then keep the other two dorms which <br />should give us more than ample dorm space for some time to <br />come. <br />The Sheriff and Board members agreed with this <br />recommendation. <br />76 <br />