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F_ <br />BOOK 7 8 P,1 <br />County Courthouse are that no provision was made for expansion; <br />the security system was not set up properly; movement of <br />pr.isoners was not set up properly; there are problems with noise; <br />witness stands in the courthouse were placed properly, etc. <br />Clerk of Court Jeff Barton liked Concept "A" because all the <br />square footage is in one location. It would consolidate his <br />offices which are now scattered between the Courthouse and the <br />Administration Building, and that in turn would free up space in <br />the Administration Building. He would like to be involved in the <br />architectural selection process and also would like to have his <br />people give their input as to how space relates to their <br />functions. <br />Commissioner Bird had a problem with Concept "A" as well as <br />some of the other concepts that call for the removal or <br />demolition of existing, usable office space in that area. He <br />pointed out that in order to force this complex into that area, <br />we are talking about purchasing 3.7 acres at an estimated cost of <br />$750,000 per acre, which is a premium price to pay for land just <br />to accommodate the location of the courthouse/judicial facility. <br />He had the same basic problem when the decision was made to <br />locate the main library in the downtown area, because we are <br />paying a premium price for land, and he believed it will end up <br />costing us more than that in the end. His main reason for going <br />along with this site is to do something to preserve and <br />rejuvenate the downtown area and he would like to see some <br />blending of the old and the new like they have done in <br />Tallahassee. If he had to go with one of the concepts, he would <br />probably go with Concept "C" because it at least calls for the <br />preservation of a couple of the old buildings that he feels still <br />have value historically and otherwise. <br />Commissioner Bowman liked Concept "A" because of the <br />expansion possibilities. She felt that we have under -built many <br />times in this county and have lived to regret it. She would like <br />to see us save the core of the present Courthouse because she <br />23 <br />