Hinds County

[MASTRTECH]

The grapevine has been rumbling about Hinds County Board of Supervisors sueing the "BIG M". Anybody know anything about this??

 

[INDY72]

None of my contacts have mentioned anything yet. I would be curious as to why they would sue Motorola, as from all my contacts have said that the system is performing nearly flawlessly? Money issues? Upgrade issues?

 

[guardianradios]

Are we sure we're not confusing this with the Board's uprising over Madison County's alleged poaching of Hinds County's radio system?

 

[INDY72]

Now thats the funny part.. Accusing MC of poaching though the merger of all 3 systems was approved by MWCC, and other administrative agencies. So now I guess HC wants to go power hungry and reclaim control of the system? Hmm multijurisdictional power fight never fun.. ??? So this could be again split into multiple systems if it goes bad... Good thing MSWIN is up there now eh?

 

[guardianradios]

I've been privileged to observe Jackson/Hinds government for a number of years. You, also, may already know that the HC Board routinely thinks absolutely nothing of throwing all logic to the winds and will do virtually ANYTHING!

 

[MississippiPI]

It was my understanding that Hinds County allowed MC to utilize it's system and towers and then they found out that they could make money from it---


Be safe

 

[bobsmr]

Hinds County, Ms v. "Big M"

Check the United States Federal Court-Southern District docket for case # 3:2009cv00144. There appears to be a gag order or something as you can get very little information. Very similar to the gag order "Big M" got on the release of their bid award for the Mississippi statewide radio system. I never heard of someone getting a public bid and then getting the whole project classified as secret. What gives?

 

[MASTRTECH]

My source advised me that the Fed court sent the case back to Hinds County Court. This should be interesting!