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AUG 17 1983 <br />PAGE 7:14 <br />Attorney Brandenburg explained the various options for <br />which they can be used which includes the wording "or such <br />other law enforcement purposes as the County Commission <br />deems appropriate." He stated that these funds cannot be <br />used for normal operating expenditures, but the Statute can <br />be interpreted in many ways. <br />Commissioner Lyons also had no problem with purchasing <br />the exercise equipment as he was of the opinion that the <br />fire department and police department have a different <br />situation as far as physical fitness is concerned and their <br />personnel need to be healthy and strong in order to protect <br />the public effectively. He believed we set a precedent by <br />contributing to the firemen that we should take a look at, <br />but his main concern was with the structure. <br />Discussion continued at length about the Board's <br />reluctance to spend money on a structure that will not be of <br />that much future benefit. <br />Sheriff Dobeck pointed out that it will be at least 3k <br />years before they can move into another facility. <br />Commissioner Lyons stated that he would vote to approve . <br />the concept, but to limit our contribution to $2,000. <br />Sheriff Dobeck emphasized that he is not asking the <br />County to contribute anything - all this is out of seized <br />funds. <br />Commissioner Wodtke felt those still are funds of the <br />county even though they only can be used for law <br />enforcement. <br />Further discussion ensued on finding space to house the <br />equipment, and Sheriff Dobeck stated that he had anticipated <br />using the space where Civil Defense had moved out, but with <br />98 people in jail, these quarters had to be turned into <br />housing for jail inmates. He emphasized that he is trying <br />to keep the 140 people on his force happy_and telling them <br />they are not going to get any raises did not accomplish this <br />83 <br />