F ASTA  TOWN OF ASTATULA MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES  SPECIAL SESSION MONDAY MARCH2 21, 2022 TOWN HALL  1872  Having been duly advertised as required by law, Mayor Mack called the Regular Session meeting  to order at 5.35pm. He led the Pledge of Allegiance.  Members Present: Mitchell Mack, Mayor Stephen Cross, Vice-Mayor Gayle Sikkema Zane Teeters Absent: Orita Issartel  Staff] Present: Graham Wells, Town Clerk Wally Hoagland, Police Chief  Roll Call was performed, and it was determined that a quorum was present. The Mayor  welcomed Karen Smith and Deborah Hughes. CITIZENS QUESTIONS. AND COMMENT There was no citizens questions or comments.  AGENDA REVIEW  There were no changes to the agenda.  NEW BUSINESS  Proposal and Approval lofLaw Enforcement Vehicle Repair-2 2018 Ford Interceptor. The Mayor deferred to Chief Hoagland who went over his report which is shown below. This proposal is to replace the engine in the 2018 Ford Interceptor, with an engine purchased and labor completed by Ford of Clermont for the estimated price of $11,900.00 dollars. He has discussed the issues withi the vehicle, with the council several times ini thej past and has made our After having the engine taken apart by a different dealership (Ford of Clermont), it has been discovered that this engine is not repairable and should have been replaced before it came out of the last repair shop. It has been documented that when it left the previous repair shop, asa fixed vehicle, within two months, the engine blew from turbo issues that it was int the repair shop  legal department aware oft the conflict.  for.  Towno ofAstatula Meeting Minutes March21,2022 Page1of2    This vehicle lease will be paid offi in September, and al lot ofe effort and money has been put into this vehicle. Iti isa a valuable part of our fleet and needed to continue the update of our aging fleet. He had turned the matter over to our law firm to determine the best way to recoup the money for damages and replacement cost of the engine. All documents and information have been His recommendation: wast to use $13,000.00 dollars from the code enforcement case) property, in which brought in $115,000.00 dollars to general funds. Ifthere is al better source ofincome that may be considered, he said he would leave that to the' Town Clerk and Council. His recommendation was to consider that for spending $13,000.00 on a new engine in that vehicle, it would last foranother five to: six years, compared toj purchasing a new vehicle that will Thei issue was discussed extensively by council and ChiefHoagland gave his recommendation on the best use ofvehicles ifthe SUVi is added back tot the fleet. Mayor Mack requested a motion. MOTION by Councilman Teeters to accept the Chief's Proposal to spend $13,000.00 to have a new engine installed in the 2018 Ford Intercepter and get the vehicle back in  forwarded toi them, and they are working on the case now.  cost an estimated 60,000.00.  service; SECONDED by Councilman Cross. AI Roll Call vote was taken.  Cross Teeters Sikkema Mack  YES YES YES YES  MOTION CARRIED 4-0 ADJOURNMENT  There being no further business the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 5:52pm.  Respectfully: submitted,  Mitchell Mack, Mayor Graham/Wells, Town Clerk   s2-  Towno of Astatula Meeting Minutes March21,2022 Page2of2