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Houghton County authorizes up to $50,000 for new phone system with Baraga Telephone
Summary
The board approved a contract with Baraga Telephone Company to install and maintain the county phone system for up to $50,000 to address ongoing phone problems in county offices.
The Houghton County Board of Commissioners on May 29 authorized a service contract with Baraga Telephone Company to install and maintain the county’s telephone system, with an estimated ceiling of $50,000.
Chairman Tom Tikkanen said the county has experienced problems with its current phone system and recommended working with Baraga Telephone Company to resolve them. Commissioner Glenn Anderson moved and Commissioner Roy Britz seconded the motion to enter a service contract with Baraga Telephone for up to $50,000; the motion carried on a recorded vote (Yes: Anderson, Britz, Tikkanen, Janssen; No: none; Absent: Keranen).
A public commenter asked whether everyone was getting new telephones; no further implementation details or rollout schedule were provided in the meeting minutes. The board instructed staff to proceed with contracting and implementation steps.
