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County approves fiber extension agreement to support public-safety communications tower
Summary
Benzie County authorized a fiber-optic broadband construction agreement with Cherry Capital Connection to extend fiber to a public-safety communications tower, authorizing the chair to sign subject to counsel review.
The Benzie County Board of Commissioners on Oct. 10 approved a Fiber Optic Broadband Network Construction Agreement with Cherry Capital Connection to support a public-safety communications tower.
Tim Maylone of Cherry Capital Connection attended to answer questions. The motion authorizes the chair to sign the agreement subject to approval of its form by legal counsel; the minutes do not specify an estimated contract value or construction schedule.
Commissioner Jeannot moved for approval and Commissioner Nye seconded; the motion carried on a roll-call vote with all present voting aye and Commissioners Cunningham and Sauer excused.
The board did not provide additional details about the exact physical route or timetable at the meeting; staff may return with contract documents for legal review and execution.
