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Boyd County OKs $71,000 loan for radio service monitor to support local public‑safety communications
Summary
The fiscal court approved purchase of a radio service monitor with county financing quoted at $71,000 (monthly payment $2,127.61, 4.99% APR) to allow in‑county calibration and maintenance of public‑safety radios and to offer the service to neighboring agencies. County staff estimated shop‑visit savings of $125–$700 per repair.
Boyd County commissioners voted to approve acquiring a radio service monitor intended to give the county and local public‑safety shops the capacity to calibrate and repair radios in‑house.
Mister Hutchison presented the need, saying the county has experienced systemic radio issues affecting public‑safety agencies and that the new equipment would reduce delays tied to sending radios to third‑party shops. Hutchison told the court the quoted loan amount for the equipment will be $71,000 with a monthly payment of $2,127.61 and an annual rate of 4.99% through Member's Choice Credit Union; he estimated the unit’s life at 10–15 years with the vendor including five years of calibration and maintenance in the quote.
Hutchison also told the court the county could offer the calibration service to volunteer fire departments, EMS and law enforcement, and estimated shop‑visit cost savings between $125 and $700 depending on severity of maintenance. Commissioners confirmed the item had been budgeted and discussed financing options to spread the county’s cash impact across multiple years. The court approved the bid/financing by roll call.
The meeting record did not include vendor name for the awarded bid, the exact county fund charged, or a multi‑year repayment schedule beyond the monthly payment stated. Staff said they would look up and provide additional financing schedule details later.
