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M r M Commissioner Bowman commented that we have had seven or more alternatives given us, and she felt we may need a special committee to study this. Chairman Lyons noted that no matter what happens we are not going to have facilities to meet the requirements of the Jail Inspector either by Friday or 90 days from Friday. We will be in violation, but he did not feel we should panic. Commissioner Bird noted some good alternatives have been offered today, and stated he would like to try to initiate as many of these as we can as a first step and then consider additional housing as a second step. Chairman Lyons felt strongly that if it is decided we must have additional housing, it should be done in the way that is most efficient and makes the.most sense for the long run so that it can become an integral part of the jail system. Commissioner Wodtke asked if we can also look into a stockade type thing and possibly have a cooperative effort with St. Lucie or another county. He favored a joint approach somewhere that can be done collectively. Chairman Lyons pointed out that the facility cost is the smallest part of the overall costs involved. The man hours spent running back and forth must be considered, and there are problems with a remote location unless people are sentenced for a long period of time. Commissioner Wodtke believed that standards are dramatically different for minimum security, and possibly we could continue to utilize the old jail. Chairman Lyons stated that is the last thing he would want to do. He could live with putting something temporary where the new jail is going to be, but he did not want to start by having two jails or we will live with that cost forever. Commissioner Bird expressed his agreement that anything we build should be something permanent for the future. He asked if the Administrator needed a list of specific instructions. 13 APR 111985, BOOK 60 F,� u.553