HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions 2003 (29) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONSTRUCTION OF A MICROWAVE TOWER AT
BALDWIN AND ESTABLISHING A BACKUP COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
RESOLUTION NO. ol q ( cG 3J
St. Croix County, Wisconsin
WHEREAS, at its May 20, 2003 meeting the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors was
presented with several options for upgrading the county's emergency communications system; and
WHEREAS, the Emergency Management and Communications Committee recommended an
upgrade option submitted by the Harris Corporation that included a new tower, (with associated
microwave equipment) and a backup communications center at Baldwin; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors approved an upgrade option submitted by the Harris
Corporation to be funded by a general obligation bond that did not include a new tower and backup
communications center at Baldwin; and
WHEREAS, additional information has been provided to the Board relating to the microwave
tower and backup communications center at Baldwin; and
WHEREAS, the cost of the microwave tower and backup communications center at Baldwin was
$388,486 but now is not more than $280,459.
THEREFORE, be it resolved by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors that the microwave
tower and backup communications center at Baldwin are approved to be constructed;
FURTHER, be it resolved that the tower and backup communications center be incorporated into
the Harris Corporation option approved on May 20, 2003;
FURTHER, be it resolved that the Emergency Communications/Emergency Management
Committee is to negotiate with Harris Corporation and Dairyland Power Corporation and bring back the
final cost of the back -up Communications Center to the Board for approval of payment.
Offered by the Emergency Management and Communications Committee on June 17, 2003.
NEGATIVE AFFIRMATIVE
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Reviewed by Corporation Counsel: Date:
This resolution was duly adopted by ttie St. Croix County Board of Supervisors on May 20, 2003.
Cindy Campbell, County Clerk