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Comm. Minutes--December 18, 1990 586 for the Sheriff Department, look at a lack of access to vehicles for the Social Service employees who transport clients, and review the Road Department fleet. Mr. Eckert sees no object in delaying the purchase at this time because the sheriff said these are replacements for existing vehicles. MOTION, passed Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to advertise for bids on the purchase of two four-wheel drive vehicles for the Sheriff Department. Mr. Shannon asked about trade-ins, and the sheriff said they don't trade the used vehicles in but sell them by bids. At the call for the question and on roll call vote, the motion carried with Commissioner Shannon voting "no", Commissioners Sondrall, Wieland and Eckert voting "yes." MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that a committee be established to review policy regarding gasoline and vehicle usage, vehicle maintenance, fuel tanks, fuel and vehicle purchases for not only the Sheriff Department but for other departments using county vehicles. Discussion: Mr. Shannon asked for a tentative date when a report will be made. Mr. Wieland said he doesn't have a tentative date but suggested that the committee consist of himself and Commissioner Eckert, the sheriff, county engineer, personnel director and county accountant or his representative. Mr. Shannon said the motion is to deal with creation of a committee to look at policy. At the call for the question and on roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 18. SOCIAL SERVICE SPONSORSHIPS, Action delayed Social Service Director Kathy Hogan said Commissioner Toussaint asked that the Commission postpone action on Social Service sponsorships today because she is unable to be at this Commission meeting. Commissioners consented to delay this at Mrs. Toussaint's request. 19. CDBG LOAN, Town & Country Roll-Off Service Information Mike Montplaisir said he received financial information today on Town and Country Roll-Off Service. He would like to review it in relation to their request to defer payment on their Community Development Block Grant loan. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to delay action on the request by Town & Country Roll-Off Service to defer payment on their CDBG loan until the January 22nd meeting. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 20. ROAD DEPARTMENT, Review of upcoming audit given MOTION, passed Mr. Sondrall moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to appoint the accountant, county engineer, states attorney, Stanley Township Board Chairman Tom Fischer, Commissioners Eckert and Shannon as the work committee to develop an operational audit of the County Road Department. On roll call vote,