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I <br /> floor of the Court Street Annex in the portion designated as Area <br /> 1 on the attached floor plan. In regard to the storage issue, I <br /> would like to point out that in several instances the offices in <br /> the Court Street Annex are significantly larger than those occupied <br /> in the New Courthouse, thereby offering the possibility of <br /> increased storage within the individual offices. In addition, a <br /> separate area has been designated for storage of supplies and <br /> equipment and could provide a relief valve for future growth as <br /> well. If storage needs cannot be met in the offices and in the <br /> storage room, the possibility exists that some storage in the <br /> multi-purpose room could be designated for use by Probation. <br /> 5. Offices for the District Court Judge are presently <br /> located on the first floor of the New Courthouse. It is <br /> recommended that these offices be relocated to the area on the <br /> third floor vacated by Probation. This arrangement would move the <br /> work area out of the main traffic flow and would hopefully allow <br /> less interruptions and provide greater security to the Judges. <br /> Future expansion to create office areas for an additional Judge <br /> would also be possible. In addition, it would be feasible to <br /> create private entrances from this suite of offices into the two <br /> small courtrooms on this floor, which would eliminate the need for <br /> Judges to pass through crowded waiting areas to enter the <br /> courtroom. <br /> 6. There are a number of options to explore for use of the <br /> two offices vacated by the Judge on the first floor of the New <br /> Courthouse. Tentative thoughts at this point indicate one can be <br /> used as an area for the Dispute Settlement Division's mediation <br /> conferences. it is proposed that the second office be used to <br /> relocate the Domestic Violence Coordinator. <br /> The Domestic Violence function is presently located in the basement <br /> of the Old Courthouse, which is not handicapped accessible. Since <br /> Ms. Stone spends a significant amount of her time in the courtroom <br /> it would be a logical correlation to locate her in the Courthouse. <br /> One issue which arose during our last meeting was the need for an <br /> area in which to obtain blood samples from Child Support <br /> Enforcement clients. The phlebotomist visits one day per month. <br /> The function is presently carried out in the Magistrate's office, <br /> which may present a conflict if the Magistrate is trying to conduct <br /> business simultaneously with the testing activity. If the Domestic <br /> Violence Coordinator is relocated to the New Courthouse, it may be <br /> possible to designate her existing office in the basement of the <br /> Old Courthouse as the lab area. <br />