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Board approves Norton’s share of Zetron dispatch console lease, roughly $38,031
Summary
The Board approved Norton’s share of a Zetron Max dispatch console system arranged as a lease taken on by Barberton; Norton’s portion was listed as about $38,031 and will be billed over the lease term (length not specified).
The Norton Board of Control approved a purchase/lease-share arrangement Nov. 17 for a Zetron Max dispatch telecommunications console system, with Norton’s portion stated on the agenda as $38,031.39.
Clerk and board members explained Swisscom/COG (the regional dispatch cooperative) cannot itself enter leases; Barberton will take the lease and bill participating communities for their shares. The clerk said the $38,031.39 figure is what Norton will owe “over the course of the lease.” The meeting record does not specify the lease term (number of years).
Board members discussed interoperability concerns: some neighboring communities use different systems (referenced as Sundance and Tyler), and switching systems or bridging different platforms would add costs. One member noted that communities already using other platforms have hardware that may not be compatible, and staff said they are working to find bridging solutions or additional participants to share costs.
Speaker 2 moved to award the purchase/lease-share from Zetron and Speaker 3 seconded. The clerk called the roll; each member recorded an affirmative vote and the motion passed unanimously.
The board did not record detailed lease terms or the contract period during the meeting; staff indicated further coordination with Barberton and other municipalities would continue outside the public session.
