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Three sites suggested as alternatives for new Justice Center Site bounded by Barger Insurance Building to the corner of the Square and Campbellsville Street, running to the Municipal Parking Lot on the north, is front runner for the moment; Project Development Board asks for three or four more sites By Ed Waggener ed@epwbooks.com Photos with this article Three alternative sites for the new Adair County Justice Center were presented to the Adair County Justice Center Project Development Board (PDB) by the group's architect/engineering firm, DLZ, of Frankfort, KY. The group met at 9:00 a.m., Monday morning, November 7, 2005. The site selection specialists from DLZ included the company president, William May, Project Manager Michael Hesse (two syllables; the final vowel is a second syllable, a long "e"), and Paul Knowles, the architect for the project. But the Project Development Board asked DLZ to have three or four additional alternate sites before acquisition and environmental research would begin on any. One site was ruled "off limits," early in an executive session which was called shortly after the DLZ presentation. The vote to go into executive session was a bit contentious. Judge Jerry Vaughan, the group's chairman, requested a motion to go into executive session, but PDB member Circuit Judge Jim Weddle objected, asking the purpose for the executive session, and saying that he objects to executive sessions in general, preferring everything out in the open. However, on a motion by member Roger Stephens, Adair County Magistrate (District 2), seconded by Columbia Attorney Marshall Loy, the vote was 3-1 for going into executive session, Circuit Court Clerk Dennis Loy, joined Marshall Loy and Roger Stephens in the majority; Judge Weddle cast a resolute "No" vote against excluding the media and gallery. The one site off limits was Stotts, Phelps, McQueary Funeral Home. DLZ's site committee's spokesman said, "We salivated over this site." The property adjoins the Adair County Regional Jail, would have plenty of parking, and would be an easy site to prepare. However, after the executive session, it was announced that that site is totally out of consideration because of its historical significance, the sentiment attached to it by so many citizens, the the long tradition the business has in the community. The three sites presented by DLZ were:
DLZ had prepared large diagrams to give an idea of how each site might work. The plan is for a 30,500 sq. ft. in a two-story building.Judge Jim Weddle requested that more sites ideas be brought to the PDB, citing his idea that if there were competitive sites, the cost of the land for the Justice Center might be too great. Judge Weddle also stressed his belief that the value of the land taken for the project is "the value of the land the day before the sale and the value the day after of the sale." Judge Weddle expressed early opposition to paying the cost of a business relocation. Judge Weddle cited his experience with the new justice center in Casey County. "We didn't pay a lawyer to pack up his desks, telephones and file cabinets to move across town. We just paid a the value of the property we acquired." Judge Weddle also stated that he prefers out-of-town appraisers when negotiations begin on the new building. The next meeting of the PDB was set for 5:00 p.m., November 29, in the Courthouse Annex meeting room. The Adair County Justice Center Project development board includes the chairman, Adair County Judge Executive Jerry Vaughan, and Adair County Distric 1 Magistrate Roger Stephens, the PDB includes Attorney Marshall Loy, Circuit Court Judge Jim Weddle, and Adair County Court Clerk Dennis Loy. Administrative Office of the Courts representatives James Bauman and Douglas Teague are the AOC advisors to the PDB. This story was posted on 2005-11-08 21:58:59
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