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� � a Commissioner Bird continued to question what effect such a move would have on other agencies, and Administrator Wright felt it would be necessary to move Traffic Violations and Small Claims, and the Public Defender and States Attorney would need some small facility there also. Commissioner Lyons noted that before court was held in the jail for first appearances, they went to the Courthouse, and the Public Defender went there. There is a room planned at the new jail for first appearances, and the Public Defender would have to be there also. Commissioner Bird did not feel it is our thought to locate all our court facilities at the complex because then we would end up with an empty building. It was generally felt that this is what will happen eventually. Chairman Scurlock noted that there is no clear cut answer, and the only answer that made sense to him isnot to do anything to add to the impact on the downtown area. He felt the present Courthouse facility is fully acceptable for the Circuit Court and believed it would probably suffice for them for the next ten years. If we don't build the fourth courtroom, there will be more space for the Public Defender and States Attorney. Moving County Court would reduce traffic considerably, and the activities in County Court have been held previously in satellite facilities around the county. He felt the next step is to analyze the church or possibly another new facility and that it all depends on the dollars and cents factor. Commissioner Bird believed the judiciary had indicated that even if we did relocate County Court they would need another courtroom. Administrator Wright felt that they did say that, but believed this conflicts with the Frizzell study. He then talked about the need for a Grand Jury room which is like a large conference room, and felt that no decision should be 55 AUG 2 2 19884 Boor 58 PAGE 91