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Police chief outlines Tahoe repair issues, grant to buy new vehicle and deer‑management costs
Summary
At the June 17 Rockwood council meeting Police Chief Hill reported the Tahoe’s repairs varied and likely do not meet lemon‑law criteria, said a grant will fund a new vehicle but not directly replace the Tahoe, and outlined deer‑management options that could cost about $5,000–$8,000 per hunt.
Police Chief Hill told the Rockwood City Council on June 17 that repeated Tahoe repairs have involved different problems and therefore the vehicle does not qualify for lemon‑law replacement. The council approved an invoice for Tahoe repairs of $1,076.19 earlier in the meeting.
Council member Mercure said the repairs have been different each time and cited that as the reason to conclude lemon‑law replacement is not available. Council member Slavin asked whether grant funds earmarked for a new police vehicle would be used to replace the Tahoe; the council was told the grant will be used to purchase a new vehicle, but the grant is not a direct replacement for the Tahoe.
Chief Hill said he is exploring replacement options, including a Ford Explorer, and is also following resident concerns about the city’s deer population. He reported the Southeast Michigan Urban Deer Coalition describes deer‑management as a lengthy process that could cost roughly $5,000–$8,000 per hunt and may require four to five hunts depending on deer size. No formal deer‑management program or funding appropriation was proposed during the meeting.
No public speakers raised competing positions on these items during the meeting. The transcript records the council’s votes on related procedural items as unanimous; the police‑department item and invoice were approved as motions M-134-26 and M-135-26.
