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rDEC 11.1985 Boa 62 FAGS 932 Chairman Lyons was concerned with the covered space for confiscated property and Sheriff Dobeck explained that his department is involved in more and more seizure cases, especially boats which must be properly maintained during the period it takes for the cases to come to trial. Commissioner did not feel we should have any more responsi- bility than normal wear and tear and that we should not be required to provide covered space because even the owner may not have done so. - Sheriff Dobeck commented that Commissioner Scurlock wasn't looking at suing the Sheriff either, and pointed out that the type of boats that are confiscated are usually stored out of the water so they won't collect barnacles which would slow them down. Chairman Lyons felt that if it pays to cover them, then we will, and Sheriff Dobeck noted that most counties provide covered space. Commissioner Wodtke asked if the Administration Building has the flexibility to expand to two stories, and Mr. Block explained that expansion would be from the center out and the berms provide that space. He felt that was a better solution than going to two stories. Commissioner Bird asked if it was possible to scale down the square feet for the storage building with the idea that we can add on at a later date, and Sheriff Dobeck replied that he has no problem doing that, but the problem is finding the money down the road. Commissioner Scurlock believed that interest rates and construction costs will increase in the future. Commissioner Bird did not want to get scolded by the public for providing covered space for some drug smuggler's boat, but noted that the storage building also provides indoor space to protect evidence on confiscated cars, etc. He was also concerned about expansion flexibility of the Sheriff's complex during the first five years. 44