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Commission Minutes--April 21, 2003 2583 After the second visit, one of the most important observations made is the jail appears to be clean, quiet and orderly. A tour of the facility was completed and the report includes a number of observations and additional recommendations made by the consultant. The sheriff noted that jail supervisors agree unanimously there is not enough staff to cover all posts on every shift. He said this issue will be reviewed and most likely be brought up at budget time. The consultant recommended county officials look at alternative housing to reduce the jail population, which has been between 200 and 230 recently. Sheriff Rudnick said Center and Share House are currently being used as alternatives. Mr. Wagner said he appreciates the work the sheriff has done with the daily administrative operation of the jail and said this seems to have created a more stable atmosphere for everyone. Mr. Vanyo asked about staffing issues and using 8-hour shifts as well as 12-hour shifts. Sheriff Rudnick said currently six positions are on 8-hour shifts. 12. VOUCHERS, Approved MOTION, passed Mr. Bennett moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to approve Voucher No. 175,243 through No. 175,978. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 13. ANNEX CARPET CLEANING; HEARING ON JAIUSHERIFF RESIDENCE INJUNCTION; POSTAL MAILBOXES IN COURTHOUSE; RISK MANAGEMENT SEMINAR; ELECTION REFORM, Committee reports Mrs. Johnson said carpet cleaning will be done at the Annex in the next few weeks. Mr. Wagner said commissioners attended a hearing of the State Historical Society, who voted 7-2 in favor of demolishing the sheriff's residence. Mrs. Johnson said a hearing on the injunction that stopped demolition of the old jail and sheriff's residence is scheduled for tomorrow morning at 10:00 AM here at the courthouse. Mrs. Johnson said the postal service stopped to pick up mail last Friday, which was Good Friday and the courthouse was closed for the holiday. The boxes have to be accessible, according to the post office. Mr. Wagner spoke with the postmaster and it appears the mailboxes will be removed from the courthouse. She sent an email to department heads asking for any concerns about their removal. She does not foresee any problems as the mail pre-sort company that picks up outgoing county mail also takes personal mail. Mrs. Johnson will be attending a Risk Management seminar on Friday. Mr. Montplaisir attended a meeting in Colorado on election reform and what will be required of counties. He plans to meet with cities in June or July to discuss the cost of election reform as well as probable elimination and combining of precincts. He said to meet election reform requirements, it will cost $10,000 per precinct. The entire state will receive $9 million from the federal government and all counties across the state will have to look at consolidating precincts to be able to cover costs.