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Council considers maintenance contract for high‑water sensors and a townwide emergency notification system
Summary
Staff presented options to maintain six high‑water detection sites and a new townwide emergency notification system that would let staff send targeted alerts by text and email; the council debated whether to keep the flasher network and whether to contract for yearly sensor calibration and repairs.
Council members heard two technology items that would affect public safety and emergency communication. High‑water detection sites: Staff described the town’s existing high‑water or low‑water crossing detection network — six locations with 12 flashers — installed under a county/town arrangement years earlier. A contractor used by Bexar County offered a maintenance package for $9,300 per year for an annual visit and a $2,700 contingency for repairs and additional visits. Staff said the company quoted bucket‑truck charges and mileages in the estimate and that, while some simple elements (batteries, solar panels) could be handled in‑house,…
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