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OCT 61987 BOOK 69 PA' U 6,6 Commissioner Eggert believed the acoustical firm is using their own product, and while it may be fine, she felt there are alternative ways of correcting these problems. _ Commissioner Bird believed we should explore the possibility of some state funding being available, and noted that in this case where the D.O.C. has no written rule, he is more sympathetic about correcting the noise in the conference rooms and visitation rooms, than in the general cell area. Commissioner Eggert inquired how this affects the correc- tional officers themselves. Commissioner Wheeler advised that there is no noise in the towers, but there is in the hallways, and in a situation where you are dealing with potentially dangerous people, one of the senses you need is hearing. Commissioner Eggert stated that her biggest concern is the people working there, and Mr. Dean noted that an attachment in the backup specified 24 areas where the acoustical work needs to be done but he felt sure some of it could be eliminated. Commissioner Bird felt if we can solve the problem in the cell block area where the noise is being generated, possibly it will solve it in other areas. Commissioner Wheeler did not know whether or not to lay the blame on the architect. This was mostly dictated by D.O.C. standards, and we are not the only county with this problem. Vice Chairman Bowman stated that she would like to see us explore other methods, and Administrator Balczun noted that the Board could ask staff to prepare requests for proposals as to how other firms would attack this problem. Discussion arose as to a time frame, and Mr. Dean advised that we have not been given one. However, we are continually being written up, and the inspector did tell us the D.O.C. has just begun enforcing the correction of this problem, which has occurred all over the state. 4 i 48 _ I