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Regular Council Meeting <br />11/16/98 <br />Page 5 ' <br />get the 4-wheel drive and plow package. Two items were not included on the State Bid List for the <br />Dodge that he feels are relatively important: anti-locking brakes or the towing package which gives <br />you a heavier rear suspension and spring. Regarding the issue with the warranty--the salesman told <br />them they don't build emergency vehicles any longer so they don't give extended warranties for <br />vehicles used for this purpose. That lead him to believe they don't have faith in their vehicles to last <br />more than 3 years since the other companies still offer the extended warranties. <br />Chief Mohr said if we took the options (anti-lock brakes and the heavy-duty towing package) with <br />the Dodge it was $1,580 more than the Chevy. <br />Council President Fixler asked if it would be fair to say the Chevy is actually the lowest and best bid <br />for comparable equipment. <br />Chief Mohr said yes. <br />Mr. Buckholtz questioned the specific purpose of the truck. <br />Firefighter Shrefler said it plows their parking lot. (The Service Department is out on the main roads <br />when the snow falls.) They have also plowed the Village hall lot. The main reason is if they get a <br />call in the middle of the night and can't get the squad in, the truck goes in first and opens the drive. <br />Mayor Rinker asked how many times it was used for that purpose--where the response time is <br />directly affected. <br />Last year was a light snow year; Chief Mohr said the year before it probably happened 15-20 times. <br />He could check his records. <br />Mr. Marquardt said they did not understand the need for a towing package. <br />Firefighter Shrefler said there is a 10,000 pound trailer in Pepper Pike for hazardous materials. They <br />can pick it up if they need it. <br />Chief Mohr said they are part of a foam bank. They have 5-gallon pails of foam they can drop into <br />the pick-up truck and go to emergency scenes. <br />Mayor Rinker said the vehicle has multiple purposes; all of which are important. <br />Mrs. Cinco, seconded by Mrs. Mills, made a motion to authorize an expenditure in an amount not to <br />exceed $25,000 to Boose Chevrolet & GEO of Brookville Ohio. <br />Roll Call: AYES: All <br />NAYS: None Motion Carried <br />Expenditure Authorized <br />