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., <br />MINUTES <br />COURT FACILITIES SUB-COMMITTEE <br />A meeting of the Court Facilities Sub-Committee was held on Friday, July 15, 1994 at <br />12:00 noon in the Presiding Judges conference room. In attendance were Judge West, <br />Judge Abernethy, Don Dickie, Steve Dingle, Jerry Frost, Sue Lamb, Jim Murchison, <br />Mary Pearmine, Eric Pointer, Walter Todd and Tammy Ziebart. <br />A draft proposal for the construction of a new downtown courthouse was discussed. <br />Committee member Steve Dingle of the District Attorney's Office asked the Committee <br />to reconsider a proposal for a Criminal Court next to the Jail on Aumsville Hwy. Judge <br />West said the Bench was unanimous in their decision to oppose a Criminal Court. The <br />Committee reiterated their desire to have a full service courthouse in the downtown <br />area. The Committee adopted the proposal for a new courthouse in the Salem <br />downtown area. <br />Mary Pearmine discussed the County's need to bring current County facilities up to <br />earthquake safety standards. Mary said it would be an expense process but was <br />something that needed to be done. <br />The Committee discussed the need for immediate action to enhance courthouse <br />security. The Committee recommended access to the cou~thouse should be through <br />a single entrance. The entrance should be staffed by Court Security personnel with a <br />metal detector and x-ray machine. The Committee felt delays in implementing security <br />plans will lead to a tragedy. <br />The Committee adjourned after reiterating the need for the construction of a new <br />courthouse and the immediate implementation of court security measures. <br />JF:stl <br />