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Court tables purchase agreement with Electric Plant Board for radio tower pending contract clarifications
Summary
Fiscal court delayed finalizing a purchase agreement with the Electric Plant Board for a radio tower, asking for clearer language on ongoing obligations such as power, antenna access and seller responsibilities before signing.
Logan County Fiscal Court on Feb. 25 voted to table a purchase agreement between the county and the Electric Plant Board for a radio tower and associated site equipment so staff and the parties can clarify long-term obligations.
Members raised concerns about clauses that appeared to commit the county to provide power, connectivity and reserved antenna or rack space for the seller. Several magistrates asked for contract language that would limit county obligations to the practical period of use rather than indefinite responsibilities should technology or site needs change.
County staff and the Electric Plant Board wrote the draft agreement and had previously discussed community partner use of the site. The court asked the county attorney and the parties to redraft the agreement to make clear the county—s and the seller—s ongoing responsibilities, and to add language limiting indefinite obligations where appropriate (for example, tying obligations to site use rather than to the life of the facility).
Vote and next steps: the court voted to table the agreement to the next meeting so revised contract language can be drafted and reviewed. Staff said they will return the revised agreement for consideration and signature at the next meeting.
Ending: The court did not deny the purchase; it requested a rewritten contract clarifying obligations for power, connectivity and scheduled antenna usage before final approval.
