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Spring Grove safety committee moves to replace police vehicle after repair estimate
Summary
The Safety Committee agreed July 8 to trade in a vehicle that would require an estimated $3,800–$4,100 in repairs and to purchase a new police vehicle priced at $60,000; Chief Mike Niedzwiecki said a new vehicle would delay replacement needs for about two years.
The Spring Grove Safety Committee agreed at a July 8 special meeting to trade in an older police vehicle and move forward with purchasing a new replacement priced at $60,000. Chairman Mike Gajewski and Member Jeff Letzter voted by voice in favor of advancing the purchase after Police Chief Mike Niedzwiecki presented repair estimates for the existing vehicle.
Chief Niedzwiecki told the committee the older cruiser would need roughly $3,800–$4,100 in repairs. He said that, with the new purchase, the department would not need another vehicle for about two years. Committee members discussed budgeting and the trade-in option and concluded the replacement was the more economical choice given repair cost estimates.
The committee did not record a formal roll-call vote on the vehicle purchase in the minutes; the file states members "agreed to move forward" and directed staff to proceed with the trade-in and acquisition. The decision follows routine fleet review practices and will move to village administrative staff for procurement and financing steps. Member Katie Fitzgerald was absent from the July 8 meeting.
