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AM 2 7 1993 <br />p <br />BOOK 89 PAGE 377 <br />Commissioner Tippin advised that he went over to the Sheriff's <br />Administration Building and spent a lot of time with Sheriff <br />Wheeler and his people. He asked a lot of questions and has no <br />doubt there is a problem with the older model cars; however, he had <br />a problem in purchasing all the cars needed at this time. Even <br />though it would be a bargain, we would have to borrow at high <br />interest rates. He had no problem with the $104,000, but would <br />have problems digging deeper. <br />Commissioner Adams agreed with Commissioner Tippin about <br />paying for these cars out of contingencies at this time. She <br />pointed out that her car has over 100,000 miles on it and she <br />drives it hard. She felt we should look at just purchasing the <br />necessary cars. <br />Chairman Bird suggested a -compromise of taking the $60,000 <br />from contingencies and advancing that amount to the amount <br />anticipated from the federal prisoner revenue. <br />Commissioner Adams pointed out that as a former Commissioner, <br />_ Sheriff Wheeler had sat through budget sessions for several years <br />knowing that no new vehicles were being purchased. <br />Sheriff Wheeler responded that the information he received <br />wasn't accurate. He would be pleased with the approval to purchase <br />15 vehicles. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Tippin, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Adams, that the Board authorize the <br />expenditure of $104,000 from the federal prisoner <br />revenue and the projected $67,500 to purchase as <br />many vehicles as possible with that amount. <br />Under discussion, Director Baird advised that he would <br />increase the Sheriff's anticipated revenue by $171,500 and increase <br />the capital automobile expenditure line item by $171,500, with <br />nothing to come out of contingencies. <br />Commissioner Eggert noted that comes out to just over 11 cars <br />and one motorcycle. <br />THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION. The Motion <br />was voted on and carried unanimously (4-0, <br />Commissioner Macht being absent). <br />Sheriff Wheeler thanked the Board for their assistance and <br />Director Baird for his -efforts and cooperation in coming up -with <br />this recommendation. <br />26 <br />