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Member
Elbert County has 5 pending applications for microwave licenses. A search of their county board minutes finds the below from their September, 2016 meeting:
Coordinated SPLOST | The Elberton Star
This 2015 link is for a proposed combination of the school, county and city radios into a new digital system:Discussion and approval of the Radio Communications project for all of the public safety agencies
in Elbert County. This project was approved in the 2016 SPLOST ballot. Chuck Almond, EMS
Director came before the board at the worksession to discuss this project. As
has been discussed in previous meetings, it is imperative that we move forward with upgrading our communications county-
wide. There are some areas that have no radio access which makes it a safety issue.
With this updated communications, 95% of the county will be covered.
The total cost of the project is $746,667.00; with the City’s part being $77,487.00 and the Board of Education’s part being
$136.000.00. Mr. Thomas stated that he feels we should move forward with
the project contingent upon the City and the BOE approving funding on their end and will come back at the
October meeting with financing options for the balance of the project. Chairman Lyon asked for a
motion to approve the project subject to the approval of the City of Bowman, City of
Elberton, and the Board of Education. Commissioner Harper made a motion to approve the project.
Commissioner Jones seconded the motion. Upon voting the motion carried 5-0.
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