Supervisors support emergency communications

 

Supervisors July 25 2023

  

Supervisors support emergency communications

By PETE KLEIN

LAKE PLEASANT—At a special meeting held on July 25, Hamilton County Board of Supervisors passed several resolutions, including two continuing support of emergency communications.

EXTENSION OF AGREEMENT WITH RS TELECOM FOR MICROWAVE MAINTENANCE

WHEREAS Hamilton County is in the process of procuring Microwave Service through Nokia’s OGS contract and the SmartHands provision of same, and

WHEREAS Nokia and RSTelecom need additional time to finalize the details for RS Telecom to provide SmartHands service through Nokia to Hamilton County, and

WHEREAS the County can’t be without service in the interim, and

WHEREAS, Resolution No. 263-22 of August 4, 2022 extended the current RS Telecom Contract through July 31, 2023, and

WHEREAS, Resolution No. 236-19, authorized Hamilton County to retain the professional services of RS Telecom for microwave service and maintenance for the Lake Pleasant, Oak Mt, East Mt., and Blue Mt. sites for a two-year period, subsequently extended by Resolutions 217-21 and 263-22, now, therefore, be it.

RESOLVED, that upon approval of Homeland Security and the County Attorney, the Chairman be authorized to sign a 45-day contract extension with RS Telecom to continue providing service under the same terms and conditions, and that the Emergency Services Director be so notified.

AUTHORIZING FIBER CIRCUIT THROUGH FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS TO CONNECT LAKE PLEASANT (911 DISPATCH CENTER) TO THE HOPE TOWER SITE

WHEREAS Hamilton County is in the process of permitting an Emergency Communications Tower in the Town of Hope, and

WHEREAS there is no viable microwave path currently available to the Hope Tower site, and

WHEREAS it is critical not to delay this site any further, so Hamilton County proposes to use a Fiber connection in advance of the Microwave connection being developed, and

WHEREAS Frontier is the only provider that has Fiber directly from Lake Pleasant to Hope, now, therefore, be it.

RESOLVED, that the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors hereby authorizes a 5-year agreement with Frontier Communications, for $380.00 per month, for the necessary fiber connection (Circuit) as specified by C&S Engineering and proposed by Frontier, and be it also

RESOLVED, that no monthly payments shall be due, nor start to accrue, until the fiber connection is in place and all the equipment has been tested, and be it further

RESOLVED, that Frontier Communications and the County Emergency Preparedness Director be so notified.

PURCHASE TWO VEHICLES FOR PUBLIC HEALTH 2023

WHEREAS, Fleet Coordinator has determined the Public Health needs two new vehicles, and

WHEREAS, the Fleet Coordinator has a current a bid for a 2023 Nissan Altima in the amount of 30,119.21, and

WHEREAS the Fleet Coordinator recommends the purchase of two (2) sedans for use in 2023 as follows per NYS Contract mini-bid #23166 Vehicles:

(2) 2023 Nissan Altima AWD 4 door sedans - $30,119.21 ea.be it

RESOLVED, that the Fleet Coordinator is hereby authorized to order two (2) 2023 Nissan Altimas for Public Health mentioned herein for a total of $60,238.42 delivered from Kingston Automotive LLC, DBA Kingston Nissan, be it further

RESOLVED, that $60,238.42 be transferred from the Unappropriated General Fund Balance in accordance with Section 366 Subdivision 1 of the County Law to Account No. A4050.0201 Automobile to cover the cost of the vehicles and the County Treasurer be so authorized and the Public Health Director, Fleet Coordinator and the Clerk of the Board be so notified.

PAYMENT FOR VEHICLE - COMMUNITY SERVICES

WHEREAS Resolution Number 210-23 authorizes the County Fleet Coordinator to purchase one (1) 2023 Nissan Altima for use by Community Services, and

WHEREAS the vehicle ordered was delivered, and

WHEREAS, the County Fleet Coordinator has inspected the said vehicle and confirms it is accepted and meets specifications and recommends payment of said vehicle, be it

RESOLVED, the County Treasurer is hereby authorized to make payment to Kingston Nissan, 140 Route 28, Kingston, NY 12401-7444 in the amount of $30,119.21 and the funds to be taken out of Account No. A4310.0201 Automobile and the Community Services Director, Fleet Coordinator and the Clerk of the Board be so notified.