HOWARD
The Howard County Board of Commissioners met in Special
Session on
The meeting was called in order to consider acceptance of
quotes for new Sheriff’s Department vehicles and any business in regard to
flood emergency matters. Approval of the
minutes of the previous meeting held on
Sheriff Marshall Talbert called the meeting to order and President Bradley J. Bagwell conducted the meeting.
vacated the chair when
necessary in order to carry out the business of the
County in the absence of Commissioner Vice President John B. Harbaugh.
IN THE MATTER OF SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT – NEW VEHICLE
QUOTES:
(See page 2,
Sheriff Marshall Talbert proposes to purchase two
administrative pursuit vehicles and one road pursuit vehicle. Two administrative Ford Crown
Kokomo Auto World, Inc. 2004 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor (with power seat) $27,187.00
Plus Tire Tax $ 1.25
Less Discount - $ 5,336.00
Difference Price $21,852.25
Eriks Chevrolet, Inc. 2003 Impala Police Package – GM Sandrift color with $19,067.15
Less Trade In -$ 4,000.00
Difference Price $15,067.15
2003 Impala Police Package - Demonstrator $23,283.51
Less
Trade In (2000 Crown
Difference Price $19,283.51
Sheriff Talbert
indicated he would like to purchase one 2004 Ford Crown Victoria Police
Interceptor from Kokomo Auto World and two 2003 Impala Police Package vehicles
from Eriks Chevrolet, Inc. Kokomo Auto
World will need to order the 2004 Ford Crown
Brad Howell Ford advised they could not order one single two-tone car, a minimum of five must be ordered. If the Sheriff’s Department purchases cars next year, Brad Howell Ford would like to be included again.
There is about $92,000 in the automotive budget and once the three cars are purchased, the department should not need to purchase any more vehicles in 2003. Sheriff Talbert commented that moving the Crown Victorias currently parking at the jail to road patrol will save the County about $2,000.00 per vehicle.
Mr. Raver made a motion to approve the purchase of two 2003 Impalas Police Package vehicles - GM Sandrift color with Indiana State Association decals; the dealer to install full size tires; the vehicle price being $19,067.15 minus $4,000.00 trade in for each vehicle resulting in a total of $15,067.15 for each vehicle; from Eriks Chevrolet, Inc. in Kokomo; this being the lowest most responsible and responsive quote. Mr. Bagwell seconded the motion, and it carried.
Mr. Raver made a motion to approve the purchase of the 2004 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor from Kokomo Auto World, Inc. because this is the lowest responsible and responsive quote at a base price of $27,187.00, plus $1.25 tire tax, minus a discount of $5,336.00, for a total price of $21,852.25 minus any trade in. Mr. Bagwell seconded the motion, which carried.
IN THE
MATTER OF POLICY ON TAKE-HOME POLICE VEHICLES:
(See page 2,
Major Steve Rogers completed some research on previous polices regarding take home cars. The Commissioners were provided with a written report.
IN THE
MATTER OF EMERGENCY ISSUES:
1.
Jane Fallon, of the Department of the Howard County
Solid Waste District contacted Mr. Raver inquiring if there was anything that department
could do to help with the flood issues.
Mr. Bagwell suggested that the department could come up with ideas
regarding how to help citizens dispose of their flood damaged furniture and
other large items. He stated that the
2.
Commissioner Bagwell was concerned that a local
publisher stated that the Governor declared
3. WIOU-WZWZ Radio News Director Amber Stearns apologized on behalf of the radio station for the confusion on Saturday, July 5th in regard to the state of emergency declaration. Ms. Stearns gave a detailed explanation on what the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) allows broadcast stations to do. According to the FCC guidelines, an EAS (emergency tone) can be triggered on three levels: Federal, State, and Local. Only two individuals on the local level, the Sheriff and local Emergency Management Agency Director, are permitted to call for the EAS tones and issue an alert for a Civil State of Emergency.
Mr.
Bagwell explained one individual cannot issue a notice of a Civil
Emergency. It takes a group of City and
County officials to declare a State of
4. Sheriff Talbert commended Conservation Officer Dirk Harris for helping the Sheriff’s Department with the emergency. Officer Harris used his four-wheel drive Ford Expedition and boat. Also, the Indiana State Police phoned to offer the use of their helicopter.
5. The flooding caused a lot of crop damage. Mr. Bagwell stated that farmers who have crop damage need to report the losses to the Howard County Extension Office.
There being no further
business before the Board at this time, Mr. Raver made a motion to
adjourn. Mr. Bagwell seconded the motion
and it carried. The meeting closed at
THE
HOWARD
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BRADLEY
J. BAGWELL, PRESIDENT
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JOHN
B. HARBAUGH, VICE PRESIDENT
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PAUL
J. RAVER, MEMBER
ATTEST:
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Commissioner Special Meeting Minutes,