Council chambers spruced up

DAILY MAIL STAFF

For more than 80 years, probably the biggest change to CharlestonCity Council chambers would be when its cork floor was swabbed withanother coat of shellac.

The sealed cork and a lack of proper window treatments seem tohave caused an acoustical problem in the cavernous room at City Hall,city officials say.

So the city is spending $35,356 to fix it.

When council convenes for its next meeting May 15, there shouldn'tbe any more echoes bouncing around like invisible jackrabbits whenMayor Danny Jones gets the parliamentary process rolling.

The room will have new carpet, padded window treatments and drapesall meant to absorb sound …