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Lorain County commissioners authorize lease termination with Cleveland Communications after police raise tower-access concerns
Summary
The board voted to terminate the lease with Cleveland Communications for space on the 225 Burns Road tower; Sheffield-area police said they were not notified and worried about potential disruptions to microwave links used for public safety communications. County officials called the action procedural and said they will negotiate with the vendor to
The Lorain County Board of Commissioners voted to terminate the lease between the board and Cleveland Communications Inc. for space at the tower at 225 Burns Road in Elyria, a move that prompted public-safety officials to seek clarity about possible impacts on local communications.
William DeSaldin, chief of the Sullivan/Sheffield Village Police Department and president of the Lorain County Chiefs of Police Association, told the commissioners he and other chiefs were not given advance notice about the item and that early reports had prompted calls from concerned mayors and staff. “We were just left in the dark, and we…
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