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Commission tables decision to surplus 2011 ambulance after discussion of repurposing for emergency command use
Summary
Commissioners voted to table a motion to surplus a 2011 Chevrolet ambulance while members discussed possible county use as an emergency management command/rehab vehicle.
Van Buren County commissioners on May 5 tabled a motion to surplus a 2011 Chevrolet ambulance after some members proposed retaining the vehicle for county emergency-management use.
A motion, introduced by Kale Crane and seconded by Terry Hickey, proposed surplus and sale of the 2011 ambulance. Commissioners debated whether the county should instead use the vehicle as a mobile command or rehab center for emergency-management operations. One commissioner described past incidents when the county lacked a warm command center for search operations and called the ambulance repurposing “a good idea.”
After discussion about using the county auction platform GovDeals and whether a reserve price could be set, a motion was made to table the surplus. Commissioners then voted to table the sale; the clerk recorded the motion to table and members voted aye with no recorded opposition.
Officials said tabling allows staff to explore options, set minimum sale terms if they ultimately list the vehicle, or retain it for county emergency operations.
