Lake County Commissioners bristled at a request to pay a bill in excess of $16,000 for fuel pump repair in the Lake County Sheriff’s garage after the work had already been complete at their Wednesday meeting. The body said there was not much it could do regarding payment of the bill even though Chief of Police Vince Balbo did not follow the proper procedure for making an emergency purchase. .
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Commissioners once again torpedoed a request from Lake County Sheriff Oscar Martinez to purchase a boat for Lake Michigan costing more than $775,000 despite the sheriff’s department finding a grant that would fund 75% of the cost.
The sheriff is seeking to spend $860,802.47 to purchase a 38-foot long by 12-foot wide full cabin patrol boat, designed to withstand the rigors of Lake Michigan.
The dilapidated State Line Bridge, which spans the Kankakee River but serves no function other than to cause problems on the river, will be removed soon, the river’s government commission learned Thursday.