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800K .76 Fid, 74,E MAY 21989 Clerk Barton stressed that his big problem is two areas which just continue to grow and you must keep those records on line; you don't wipe them out each year - that is Recording and Traffic. Commissioner Scurlock wished to know how long the 38 could continue to function before we would have to make the purchase if we could say right now that we could relieve the Clerk's total load 10%. Clerk Barton believed the way all areas are growing, that in 6 months, he will be at 100%; so, even with removing 10%, he would be right back where he is now. Discussion continued, and Commissioner Scurlock believed what the Chairman is getting at is valid. He did not feel the 5 Commissioners have the in depth knowledge necessary to make a decision today, but should let Administrator Chandler work with Mr. Barton to study this and come back with a timely recommendation either to purchase it or say we don't have enough facts and we need some analysis outside of the county. Administrator Chandler advised that he has met with Clerk Barton briefly, and he has no question that the Clerk has needs and we do also, but he has not had time to assess what the overall needs are and how they come together. When he first came to the county, he had believed that he would not have to address computers until after this year's budget, but with all that has come up on this subject recently, he realizes that it will be necessary to move up the priority to get into this study. Commissioner Bird commented that in talking to all the Con- stitutionals and department heads over the years, it has become very apparent there is no way we can go to one computer for the whole county. It is obvious there are major needs that need to be satisfied, however, and he felt the main thing is to get them computer systems that will do their job but that have the ability 16