Commissioners Ask Justice Center Parking Questions
After some 90 minutes of questions from Putnam County Commissioners at a Monday Night work session, the board will once again consider the purchase of two pieces of land near the county justice center next week. The board voted against the purchase last month, effectively ending the plan to expand the jail and court room […]
Porter On Jail Expansion: Something Has To Give
Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said he and Sheriff Eddie Farris have spent the past three days trying to regroup on the Justice Center and Jail expansion. “We’re looking at possibly the options that that we have on those other two pieces of property and then the sixth parcel of property that we talked about,” […]
Jail Expansion Could Be Impacted As Commissioners Approve Just 4 Parcels
Putnam County Commissioners approved the purchase of four parcels surrounding the Justice Center and Jail Monday night. But the $888,000 purchase will not provide enough parking spaces for the expansion. The 165 spaces falls below the minimum 500 needed. “I’m terribly disappointed,” Sheriff Eddie Farris said. “Myself, Mayor Porter and other commissioners have worked tirelessly […]
