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Trooper Sickman recalled that back when the original radar <br />units were approved, there was a written agreement that stated <br />that the radar units would not be used outside of Indian River <br />County other than if a trooper was assigned to another county <br />because of a lack of manpower. He estimated that a single radar <br />unit produces approximately $60,000 a year in fines. Multiply <br />that by 4 units, and it comes to $240,000, almost all of which <br />goes into the County's general revenue funds. <br />Chairman Wheeler noted that the older units are out of <br />warranty, and asked if they are working properly at the present <br />time. <br />Trooper Sickman reported that one unit needed to be <br />repaired, and one has to go down. The repair cost is $75-$I00 <br />per unit, and it costs $300 to renew or revitalize a unit but <br />that only carries a 90 -day warranty. <br />Commissioner Eggert asked if there is a possibility of <br />paying for these radar units out of the Sheriff's confiscation <br />fund, and Attorney Vitunac explained that it is a possibility if <br />the Sheriff requests that the money be spent that way. <br />Commissioner Scurlock commented that these new radar units <br />get you coming and going. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Bird, that the Board approve Budget <br />Amendment 010 in the amount of $13,234 to purchase <br />four radar units for the State Highway Patrol. <br />Under discussion, Chairman Wheeler stated that he would be <br />supportive of the purchase of these units if there was a way to <br />fund them without going into contingencies. He didn't see this <br />as being an emergency, and felt we could go with the older units <br />until next year. <br />Commissioner Scurlock asked if the revenue side could be <br />adjusted, but OMB Director Joe Baird expected the revenue stream <br />NOV 21i9J <br />BOO F' E 411 <br />