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Comm. Minutes Special Meeting--September 10, 1991 736 Mr. Risher asked how many cars are driven to deputies' homes and parked for the night. The Sheriff said all but five are driven home at night. He said all of the deputies who drive a county car home are on call. Mr. Shannon asked how many emergency calls there have been historically, but the Sheriff didn't have a number available. Mr. Wieland doesn't think reducing the number of vehicles in the fleet will save much money because many of the cars driven home are patrol cars with about 100,000 miles on them. Also, he said the county has been concerned about paying high personal mileage. Mr. Eckert thinks the county will lose efficiency by cutting back the number of cars. Mr. Shannon said he doesn't know how anyone can justify having cars available for commuting back and forth to work. The Sheriff said it saves time in case of an emergency so deputies don't have to drive to the Courthouse to pick up a county vehicle. MOTION, passed Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to approve the Sheriff's recommendation to budget $174,500 for the purchase of three unmarked vehicles, six marked vehicles and one van in 1992. Mr. Eckert said this is with the understanding that if vehicles are purchased this year, the number purchased in 1992 would be reduced accordingly. Discussion: Mrs. Toussaint asked the Sheriff which vehicles will be replaced. Mr. Wieland asked if the department can operate with four or five marked vehicles instead of six, and the Sheriff suggested purchasing four. AMENDED MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to amend the motion to reduce the budget line item from $174,500 to $112,500. Discussion: Mr. Wieland said this means six vehicles will be replaced. Mrs. Toussaint again asked which vehicles will be replaced, and Mr. Ellingsberg showed her a list of vehicles and the Sheriff said four marked patrol cars, one unmarked car and one of the three vans will be replaced. At the call for the question and on roll call vote, the amended motion was approved with four members voting "Aye", Mr. Shannon opposing. At the call for the question and on roll call vote, the motion to authorize the expenditure of $112,500 for four marked vehicles, one unmarked vehicle and one van carried with four members voting "Aye", Mr. Shannon opposing. Fuel Control System: Mr. Shannon suggested eliminating $32,000 for the fuel control system and have the Sheriff's Department purchase fuel from local dealers. The Sheriff said he would still need $3,000 in the budget to remove the old tank and fill in the hole. Mr. Wieland thinks this will cost the county more money, but Mr. Shannon said the county can purchase gasoline at the pump price with a monthly statement and no service fee. The Sheriff said it may cost more initially, but the county will get a rebate on the federal tax. Mr. Shannon said the present system should be phased out by this December, or as soon as possible.