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Bov 12 842 collective acquisition and exchange of facts preliminary to the ultimate decision." " A social meeting or other informal assembly or gathering together of the members of a public body does not constitute an official meeting unless called or held to evade the spirit and purposes of this Article." Webster's New world Dictionary, Second College Edition, defines deliberation to be: "considerations and discussion of alternatives before reaching a decision." To conclude on this topic, I would simply add that: 1. We did not deliberate! 2. We did not conduct a hearing! 3. We did not take action! 4. We are not in violation of the open meetings law and I think this should be clear to everyone. The Chairman next recognized Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker, member of the Courthouse and Jail Study Committee. Commissioner Wicker spoke about the composition of the Committee and the work they had done, and introduced Commissioner William C. Stafford, Jr. who discussed the site that had been selected as a site which the Committee was recommending to the full Commission. Commissioner Stafford referring to a sketch, outlined the location of the Williams and Phillips property and its location with respect to the Colon Road, the City of Sanford property, Third Street, and the proposed 421 by-pass. He pointed out the accessibility of the property and the fact that the location would foster functional merger of governmental functions because of its proximity to the City of Sanford property. Commissioner Stafford introduced Mr. Ed Fitchett of Stuart-Fitchett Architects, who then spoke on his research as to the space needs of the various County Agencies and the Law Enforcement Court and Jail needs. Mr. Fitchett said he was assisted by the Administrative officers of the Court who were pleased that Lee County was taking such a far looking attitude toward meeting the needs of the Court facilities. Mr. Fitchett introduced Commissioner John R. Dossenbach, Jr., who spoke about the financial approach. Commissioner Dossenbach reviewed the alternatives of pay as you go, installment purchase, and general obligation bonds. Commissioner Dossenbach recommended the issuance of general obligation bonds as the one that would provide the most economical approach without -3-