Vermillion County council on Monday tabled a $215,000 request from the commissioners to cover inspection, appraisal and closing costs for a potential purchase of an ambulance building in Cayuga.

The building in question, described by committee members as the former Public Service Indiana/AT&T garage at the 700 block of South Division, has large commercial bays and interior space that had been converted to residential use. Committee members said the structure "has potential" for housing ambulance vehicles and equipment but that interior modifications would be required.

Sponsor materials noted the request is to use improvement-fund money for inspection, appraisal and closing costs; the commissioners were not present. Council members repeatedly said the appraisal and a complete inspection report were missing from their packets. "I'm not in position to approve this tonight," one council member said after receiving only a brief summary of the inspection.

The inspection discussion included immediate maintenance concerns. One council member noted the two equipment bays currently lack heat and estimated a substantial cost for unit heating; members raised other electrical and plumbing items flagged in the report.

Council members debated whether renovating the existing structure would be more cost‑effective than building new stations. Estimates discussed by members ranged from roughly $100,000 to $400,000 or more for repairs and additions, while past project estimates for new stations had been in the hundreds of thousands but were not bid.

A motion to table the appropriation, made by Missus Freire and seconded by Mister Weir, passed by voice vote. The council directed staff to obtain the outstanding appraisal and full inspection report and to coordinate a follow‑up meeting (a special meeting can be called with 48‑hour notice if needed). The commissioners must still vote to purchase the property should they move forward.