Space constraints continue to plague county offices
NORWICH – The recent appointment of a full-time assistant district attorney to replace two part-timers has brought about one of the challenges that continues to plague the county – not enough office space.
The DA’s office, like many others in the county, have been waiting since fall for the completion of a new county communications system. The old transmission line provided emergency management communications and ran from the old jail building in the city to the new Public Safety Facility on Upper Ravine Road in the Town of Norwich.
Parts of the old jail are set for demolition and renovation so the county can take advantage of the currently vacant space.
Contractors have chosen to wait until the new system is operating without the old cable before beginning any demolition on the site, reported County Board of Spuervisors Chairman Richard B. Decker.
“We’re pretty well covered – fire, highway, police. We were just worried about powering down the antiquated system at the jail house. Some thought that it might never be started up again. So we decided to wait,” said Decker.
The new alternative tower communications system is now complete and will soon be up and running, said Decker.
Currently the offices of the District Attorney are fit into two adjacent rooms of approximately 700 square feet. Inside those walls is the desk of District Attorney Joseph McBride, full-time ADA Stephen Dunshee, two secretaries, one law assistant and a rotating number of law school interns that have ranged between one and three at a time.
The recent scenario was created following the transition of two part-time ADAs into one full-time position. When Dunshee was appointed, he was required by law to abandon all other private practices. His private practice ceased, Dunshee moved in with the DA at the County Office Building.
“In the future, my intent is to merge the remaining two part-time positions into another full-time ADA position. The only thing I am lacking is the appropriate space for three lawyers, their secretaries and interns,” said McBride.
The county originally estimated the cost of the new communications systems to be approximately $2.4 million, but Decker reported that the cost had come $600,000 under budget at $1.7 million.
“The county decided to build all the towers at the same time because it was financially more feasible, cheaper,” said Decker.
Decker said crews have to demolish the old part of the jail and then the county will begin outside and inside renovations of the remaining structures.
“It’s going along, but it’s going along way too slow. Hopefully this spring contractors can begin demolition work,” said Decker.
He estimated that at the earliest, personnel would be moved to the site in by late 2008, but speculated that it would be more likely mid-2009 before the DA or others found permanent relief.
“Everything is coming along and now our timetable is controlled by contractor and construction constraints,” said Decker.
The DA’s office, like many others in the county, have been waiting since fall for the completion of a new county communications system. The old transmission line provided emergency management communications and ran from the old jail building in the city to the new Public Safety Facility on Upper Ravine Road in the Town of Norwich.
Parts of the old jail are set for demolition and renovation so the county can take advantage of the currently vacant space.
Contractors have chosen to wait until the new system is operating without the old cable before beginning any demolition on the site, reported County Board of Spuervisors Chairman Richard B. Decker.
“We’re pretty well covered – fire, highway, police. We were just worried about powering down the antiquated system at the jail house. Some thought that it might never be started up again. So we decided to wait,” said Decker.
The new alternative tower communications system is now complete and will soon be up and running, said Decker.
Currently the offices of the District Attorney are fit into two adjacent rooms of approximately 700 square feet. Inside those walls is the desk of District Attorney Joseph McBride, full-time ADA Stephen Dunshee, two secretaries, one law assistant and a rotating number of law school interns that have ranged between one and three at a time.
The recent scenario was created following the transition of two part-time ADAs into one full-time position. When Dunshee was appointed, he was required by law to abandon all other private practices. His private practice ceased, Dunshee moved in with the DA at the County Office Building.
“In the future, my intent is to merge the remaining two part-time positions into another full-time ADA position. The only thing I am lacking is the appropriate space for three lawyers, their secretaries and interns,” said McBride.
The county originally estimated the cost of the new communications systems to be approximately $2.4 million, but Decker reported that the cost had come $600,000 under budget at $1.7 million.
“The county decided to build all the towers at the same time because it was financially more feasible, cheaper,” said Decker.
Decker said crews have to demolish the old part of the jail and then the county will begin outside and inside renovations of the remaining structures.
“It’s going along, but it’s going along way too slow. Hopefully this spring contractors can begin demolition work,” said Decker.
He estimated that at the earliest, personnel would be moved to the site in by late 2008, but speculated that it would be more likely mid-2009 before the DA or others found permanent relief.
“Everything is coming along and now our timetable is controlled by contractor and construction constraints,” said Decker.
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