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Officials say new tower site and radios moving forward; system availability 'pending legalities'
Summary
Emergency Management Director Robert Palmer reported the tower pad, fencing, generator and propane tank are in place and the shelter is due in November; portable radios have been ordered and the new radio system is expected to be available by April–May, though Kentucky State Police cautioned it is 'pending legalities' around cellular policies.
Emergency Management Director Robert Palmer updated the Franklin City Commission and Simpson County Fiscal Court on Oct. 17, 2023, about progress on a new emergency communications site and a countywide radio upgrade.
Palmer said the tower, fencing, gravel and shelter pad are in place at the tower site and the shelter itself is expected in November. He described subsequent steps: add infrastructure, install microwave dishes, and complete electrical work in coordination with Motorola and Kentucky State Police. According to Palmer, portable radios were delayed to allow for testing with newer technology but have since been ordered and delivery is expected to be announced soon.
Palmer said KSP indicated the system would be ready 'pending legalities' related to cellular policies and procedures; he estimated the system being available by April into May. He also stated that recently purchased law enforcement vehicles have been equipped for the new radio system.
The transcript notes attachments with additional details; no formal vote or budget appropriation was recorded for the communications items at this meeting.
