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Link Government Services Center: Commissioner McKee made reference to page 95 and the 72% complete figure. He asked if this was just the repairs that have been done with the sprinkler system and what is seen now. It was answered yes. He said that there is a building next door to the Link Center in which there are several employees of the Elections Board. He asked if there was a possibility of moving that department to this area. Commissioner Gordon encouraged the County Commissioners to think about whether this is a temporary meeting solution or if this is a long-term solution. She does not see the space in the Link Center being a good meeting room. She said that the meeting room should be built as a meeting room instead of retrofitting something else. She would like to solve the long-term space planning issue before deconstructing something. Commissioner Jacobs thanked staff for putting money into making the Link Government Services Center handicapped accessible. He said that all government buildings should be ADA compliant as soon as possible. Commissioner Jacobs made reference to the figure for this building and said that he thought it was $1 million a couple of years ago. He asked if the geothermal system would be used and if this savings was incorporated. Pam Jones said that the cost of the geothermal system was separate from this building. Commissioner McKee asked if there were figures for putting in office partitions in the downstairs Link Government Services Center and Pam Jones said no. Commissioner Foushee said that she respects the staff for funding needs for ADA compliance, but since they have indicated that it is not known when the space needs study would occur, it seems that it might be beneficial for the Board to be able to see an inventory of the buildings that need ADA attention. Information Technology: Paul Laughton made reference to the blue handout which was the Information Technology Capital sheet for FY 2012-13. This year, the proposal is $500,000, but the green sheet has information on increasing this to $700,000 this year. Clarence Grier said that every year the County spends $500,000 for IT for infrastructure and all. This year, if they add $200,000 to existing allocations, they can get all of the IT infrastructure updated in one year instead of doing it piece meal. Paul Laughton continued summarizing the information. Frank Clifton suggested that the County Commissioners take a tour of the existing jail with the Sheriff. Commissioner Jacobs said that when he toured the courthouse, he heard about the lack of facilities for magistrates. Perhaps they could be accommodated with this potential new jail. Emerqencv Services: Viper Radio System: Paul Laughton said that the Emergency Services Work Group has been charged to look at these projects. Commissioner McKee said that the work group will be addressing the need for the additional towers fairly quickly. He said that he has been informed that a couple of fire departments, working with a private contractor approved by the Highway Patrol, has reprogrammed some of the radios and it is not a fix, but it has improved the reception to some