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serving meals and the need for staff, he wondered if it might not be better to put some kind of modular structure at the current jail site rather than have an isolated facility at the new site. Commissioner Scurlock expressed the belief that whatever we do is not going to be temporary. Administrator Wright asked about some kind of stockade. He did not feel there is any question that we are going to have to build something of the sort and did not believe we want to spend money on temporary structures. Some discussion followed regarding the costs of building opposed to renting, and Director Dean stated that modular buildings are designed any size you want; they cost $17.00 a sq. ft. and can be leased for 60t per sq. ft. per month, or about $1,800 per month. Administrator Wright pointed out that any facility would have to be staffed and what he would like to build is a simple masonry stockade building, about 2,500-3,000 sq, ft., at the new jail site. He agreed it would be inconvenient and we would have to cater meals, but then it would be there when the jail is built. Commissioner Scurlock felt we should do what we can and then tell the D.O.C. we have done all we can. Administrator Wright asked Jail Inspector Wright what has happened in other counties, and Mr. Wright reported that the state has had good cooperation from the majority of those they have been involved with., Each county has its own special problems,•and all he can say is that Indian River County is going to have to reduce its jail population. He urged that contact be made with the Assistant Attorney General in regard to any possible litigation as he could give more insight into the legal ramifications involved. Commissioner Wodtke noted that he had believed when we were planning and building a new jail that we were planning it properly, and he did not see why we should be required to spend 11 APR 111985 Boos. 0 Fq.cr5. J