Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety Friday approved for the Warsaw Police Department to accept a donated 2008 Dodge Charger for its DARE program.
Warsaw Police Chief Perry Hunter said DARE Officer Doug Light has worked with R & B Car Co., which donated most of the cost of the vehicle.R & B Car Co. purchased the charger for $12,000, but is covering $10,000 of the cost. Warsaw Police Department will pay the additional $2,000 from the police equipment fund to cover the balance.
The board also approved a request from WPD to purchase three 2009 Chevy Impala police four-door sedans from Kelly Chevrolet, Fort Wayne.
The city will be responsible for all licensing, insurance and maintenance of the vehicles.
Hunter also shared a report with the board that he received from a downtown Warsaw business owner of vandalism that occurred outside Rex's Rendezvous.
There were four broken beer bottles in the store's alley, a cover broken off an electrical box in the alley, and a planter was damaged with a beer bottle left behind on the planter.
Warsaw Mayor Ernie Wiggins said he will talk with Robin Watters, owner of Rex's Rendezvous, about the issue.
The board also approved a request to replace the community development coordinator position with an assistant city planner position. The assistant city planner position is for the Warsaw building and planning department.
Former Community Development Coordinator Giselle Cox resigned from the position in February after serving for 13 years.
The assistant city planner will report directly to the city planner. Duties will include enforcing city zoning ordinances and performing the duties of city planner as necessary.
The board also:
n Approved a contract between Centennial Wireless and Warsaw Street Department for cell phones.
n Approved Warsaw Parks Department receiving a $15,000 grant from the Kosciusko County Convention, Recreation, and Visitor Commission for the renovation of Kiddieland Playground equipment.
