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Fort Recovery Council approves purchase of 2025 police cruiser, amends appropriations
Summary
At a Sept. 3 special meeting the Village of Fort Recovery Council authorized buying a 2025 Dodge Durango Pursuit and passed three resolutions to amend appropriations and transfer funds to sewer and street accounts after a grant denial for a brush chipper. Votes were unanimous.
The Village of Fort Recovery Council voted Sept. 3 to authorize immediate purchase of a 2025 Dodge Durango Pursuit for the police department and approved amendments and transfers to fund the purchase and other equipment needs.
Chief Jared Laux told the council that Sarchione Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM in Dalton had a small delivery of 2025 Durango Pursuit vehicles that match the village's specifications and that one was being held for Fort Recovery. He said the listed lot price was $45,029 and estimated the upfit work and total cost would be $65,000 or less, with delivery possible as soon as paperwork is completed.
The purchase was included in RES 2024-19, a resolution to amend 2024 appropriations. Randy Diller told the council the amendment also covers funding for a brush chipper and additional sanitary equipment and aeration expenses for the lagoons. "We learned today that our BWC Safety Grant application was not going to be approved as they are moving brush chippers to the moratorium list," Diller said, and the chipper — while budgeted — had not yet been appropriated pending the grant outcome.
Councilmembers indicated support for moving quickly to secure the cruiser. "Based on the condition of the current cruiser this deal makes perfect sense," Councilmember Cliff Wendel said. Mayor Dave Kaup urged prompt action: "I believe we need to move on this as they won't be available long and Chief has one held in our name pending your approval of the expenditures."
Council followed procedural motions to speed consideration and then approved the resolutions. For RES 2024-19 (amending appropriations), RES 2024-20 (transfer from General Fund to Sewer Improvement Fund) and RES 2024-21 (transfer from General Fund to Street Repair & Maintenance Fund) Councilmember Scott Pearson moved to suspend the rules (second: Greg Schmitz) and Al Post moved to pass each resolution (second: Erik Fiely). Each motion carried with an affirmative vote from all council members present: Erik Fiely, Cliff Wendel, Luke Knapke, Greg Schmitz, Scott Pearson and Al Post.
The council adjourned at 7:47 p.m. Minutes for the meeting were taken by Randy Diller. The approvals allow staff to complete purchase paperwork and proceed with vehicle upfit, and the appropriation amendments fund the brush chipper contingency and sanitary/aeration expenses until longer-term lagoon changes are implemented.
