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Kanosh council reviews roughly $150,000 proposal to upgrade water‑meter reading system
Summary
Council members discussed a proposal to buy software and hardware to read water meters (a figure of about $150,000 was cited) and reviewed deployment timing, replacement rates and connectivity options (cell vs Starlink) and compatibility with the Polaris billing system.
Council members discussed purchasing new software and equipment to read the town’s water meters and to replace older units.
Speaker 5 said a figure of about $150,000 had been proposed to read all meters and replace older devices, and that roughly two‑thirds of the meters might be replaced. Timing for replacement was discussed; council members mentioned possible installation windows in first through third quarters of next year depending on bids and logistics. Connectivity options discussed included drive‑by systems, cellular networks and Starlink; Speaker 3 and others asked whether the chosen system would integrate with the town’s Polaris billing software and whether a permanent receiver or a drive‑by loop would be required.
No final purchase was authorized at the meeting; council members agreed staff should gather bids and confirm compatibility and budgetary availability. Members noted the project will likely require budgeting or budget adjustment before procurement.
Next steps: obtain additional bids, confirm Polaris compatibility and return with a formal procurement recommendation and budget path.
