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Fayette County Commission approves purchase of UTV for search-and-rescue and patrol use
Summary
The Fayette County Commission approved a motion to buy a six-seat UTV, a trailer and electronics from law-enforcement levy funds after the sheriff outlined search-and-rescue and event-support needs; the transcript records the payment total unclearly and the exact dollar amount was not clearly recorded.
The Fayette County Commission voted to approve the purchase of a six-seat utility terrain vehicle (UTV), a trailer and associated electronics from the county’s law-enforcement levy following a presentation by the sheriff. The sheriff said the vehicle would help with search-and-rescue, access to remote crash and crime scenes and support at large community events.
“We're requesting a purchase of UTV,” the sheriff told commissioners, listing three dealer quotes and options to outfit the vehicle with lights, doors and protective equipment. He said storage with 24-hour security at the 9-1-1 center was available. Commissioner Lisonbee moved to approve the purchase “from the law enforcement levy, including the trailer to haul it and the electronics,” and the motion received a second and carried by voice vote.
The transcript records the motion’s total as “$25.00 $91.95,” but the spoken figure is not clearly recorded in the meeting transcript; the exact dollar figure was not specified in the record. Commissioners discussed model options during the meeting, comparing Honda Pioneer, Ranger and CF Moto units and weighing price against utility for six occupants and off-road performance.
The commission also discussed operational limits: commissioners emphasized that fire or volunteer teams would stage and wait for law-enforcement clearance before entering active scenes to protect evidence and safety. The sheriff noted interagency examples where UTVs have been used to reach areas inaccessible to pickup trucks.
The commission’s approval authorizes staff to proceed with the purchase using law-enforcement levy funds; no additional procurement conditions or financing details were recorded in the transcript.
