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9:05 a.m. Held a Board of Equalization meeting. <br /> 9:27 a.m. Returned to the regular meeting. <br /> 12. DISCUSS &APPROVE PURCHASE OF A 2011 FORD CROWN VICTORIA—Quandt <br /> stated that during the budget meetings there was discussion to purchase a different vehicle for <br /> the County Assessor. Pelland has stated that the red car needs to be replaced and the <br /> Durango had a lot of mechanical repairs. Quandt stated that he noticed that the sheriff had <br /> purchased new cars and check to see if there were vehicles that could be used by the <br /> Assessor's office. Bryan stated that there were 2 a 2011 Ford Crown Victoria and 2013 Ford. <br /> They each could be purchased for less than $5,000.00. Quandt noted that anything above <br /> %5,000.00 there would have to be informal bids. <br /> Schuppan noted that Casey and Jan had looked at some vehicles off of the federal surplus site. <br /> pp Y p <br /> He expressed concern that they need a decent car and asked that since Jan was not here if <br /> they could delay this. He also stated that they had talked about a 4 wheel drive vehicle because <br /> they are out in all weather and on rural roads. <br /> Richardson also stated that Jan had requested a 4 wheel drive vehicle. <br /> Arnold stated that he knows that the Ford Durango has a lot of problems. Discussion was held <br /> that even if they are purchase off of federal surplus they could have problems. <br /> Arnold expressed concern that the Dodge Durango has problems and Jan has had a lot of <br /> repair bills. <br /> Schuppan stated that buying an old sheriff vehicle is buying more problems. <br /> Richardson expressed concern that the Crown Victoria is older but discussion was held that the <br /> 2013 Ford has the interior torn out. <br /> Quandt stated the Assessor needs some vehicles that are in good shape. <br /> Lancaster stated that Jan wants to leave her department in good shape but the vehicles off of <br /> the state bid may be too expensive. They looked at 2 4/wheel drive vehicles at a total of <br /> $30,000.00. <br /> Quandt made a motion and Lanfear seconded to purchase the 2011 Ford Crown Victoria for <br /> $4,299.00. <br /> Bredthauer ask if the county sheriff have maintenance schedules and if they are able to get the <br /> maintenance schedules on them and they do not have them. <br /> Casey stated that they looked for federal surplus vehicles and they only had 2 2013 vehicles <br /> and they would be able to get the vehicles for about $30,000.00 for the two. They usually have <br /> about 70,000 on them and there is a 30 or 60 day money back guarantee so if there was <br /> something wrong you could take them back. The sheriff's vehicles are maintained by public <br /> works but he did not talk to his shop foreman on these two to see if they are mechanically <br /> sound. Those vehicles are well used. <br /> 3 <br />