Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety Friday approved a motion allowing the Warsaw Police Department to purchase four new vehicles.
WPD will buy four 2008 Chevy Impala Police four-door Sedans from Kelly Chevrolet, Fort Wayne. The total cost of the vehicles is $72,293.
There will be $37,500 paid from the motor vehicle highway fund, and $34,793 will come from capitol outlays machinery and equipment appropriations of the 2008 WPD budget.
Warsaw Police Chief Perry Hunter said the vehicles will be used for patrolling, and will replace four Crown Victorias the department currently uses. The Crown Victorias will be auctioned this summer, Hunter said.
The board also approved a contract between Underwriters Laboratories and Warsaw Fire Department for yearly testing of fire department aerial devices, and use, maintenance and service testing of fire department ground ladders.
The board also:
- Approved a $25,000 contract between Warsaw Community Development Corp. and the city for a facade improvement matching grant.
- Approved contracts between Wildman Uniform and Linen and WPD and city hall for floor mat rental.
-Approved a $4,922 maintenance contract between Gardner Denver Blower Division, Peachtree City, Ga., and the Wastewater Treatment Utility Facility for renewal of the annual blower maintenance program. The contract includes three blowers at plant one and two blowers at plant two.
- Approved a $1,500 contract between the Warsaw Parks Department and Kevin Roberts Entertainment Agency Inc. for Mickey Thomas & Starship to perform at the Classic Rock Concert June 20.
- Approved an employee benefit trust handbook for city employees.
- Approved travel requests for WFD, WPD and Wastewater Treatment Utility Facility.
- Approved a contract between Warsaw Human Resources and the city for Occupational Safety and Health Administration training.
