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LaSalle County committee reviews purchase of Serena radio tower to improve north-county coverage
Summary
County officials and the Emergency Telephone System Board discussed buying a seven‑acre site and existing tower in Serena, funded with 9‑1‑1/ETSB dollars; the committee discussed costs, repairs and leasing revenue and agreed to proceed with further steps including property and finance review.
LaSalle County officials discussed a proposal to purchase a seven‑acre radio tower site in Serena that county and public‑safety staff say would substantially improve radio coverage in the county's northeast corner.
The discussion centered on a proposal from Diana Stiles, the county's Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB) director, who said the current radio contractor, ClearTalk, was sold and the buyer is not interested in owning towers. Stiles said the Serena site includes a large guide‑wire tower, a building with generator/electrical/HVAC and roughly seven acres of land. She said the county or ETSB could acquire it at far below the estimated cost of building a new tower.
Officials said the purchase price range being discussed is roughly $40,000–$50,000 for towers of this type; Stiles said she had made a low offer of $30,000 to start talks. Vendors told committee members the tower itself likely needs only cleanup and modest…
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