But considering the new courtroom under construction at the county courthouse in downtown Annapolis will cost about 8 percent of what county officials expected last year - only $100,000 as opposed to $1.2 million - no one seems to mind that a few corners were cut.
"I'm just pleased as punch," said Circuit Court Administrator Robert G. Wallace.
"It think it is going to look really nice," said Judge Laura S. Kiessling, who was appointed last month with Ronald H. Jarashow to the county Circuit Court bench...
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Should be S.O.P. - 2010-02-23 09:54:53
John R. Leopold and the county staffers responsible for this need to be applauded. "Cutting corners" and being "frugal" need to be applied to all aspects of government spending...besides police and teacher salaries.
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New Judges - 2010-02-23 09:44:52
New judges especially Laura deserve less than opulent courtrooms. Look at then as training court rooms for baby judges.
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8% - Amazing! - 2010-02-23 09:44:38
I applaud the County Executive for forcing this kind of austarity and those involved in the redesign and scaveging that have enabled the project to be completed at such a savings. I think this is the first real good news I have ever heard that shows a Government project coming in on time and under budget - good job!
On another note - while I am sure this 11th court room will more than satisfactorily mee tthe needs of the people who have to use it, I think it is important to remember that a "Court Room" is a symbol of our society and as such can not look like the drive through at McDonalds.
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8% - Amazing! - 2010-02-23 09:07:57
I applaud the County Executive for forcing this kind of austarity and those involved in the redesign and scaveging that have enabled the project to be completed at such a savings. I think this is the first real good news I have ever heard that shows a Government project coming in on time and under budget - good job!
On another note - while I am sure this 11th court room will more than satisfactorily mee tthe needs of the people who have to use it, I think it is important to remember that a "Court Room" is a symbol of our society and as such can not look like the drive through at McDonalds.
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About Time - 2010-02-22 14:35:51
Our government started being financially responsible with our money.
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money - 2010-02-22 14:21:04
It can always be done for less, but when it is not their money they don,t care,it's just spent, I know I used to sell to the GOV,T and in oct. they would just buy and buy so next year the had a bigger budget,an I am talking all state,county and federal.
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Its about time.... - 2010-02-22 13:36:28
Its about time they started spending the money they have instead of the money they want. $100k for a room renovation is still steep but the $1.2m is pure folly. Court is for hearing cases not for high design. It should be utilitarian and functional unlike the rest of the Circuit Court building which appears to be a monument unto itself where the rooms are relatively tiny but the grand open spaces and judges chambers are quite large. Is that building there for we the people or them?
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