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Committee approves contract with Cross Solutions for three local weather stations
Summary
The highway committee approved a multi-station contract with Cross Solutions to install three weather stations across Portage County to provide localized cameras, AI snow detection and noise/temperature sensors, with access granted to the sheriff's office and dispatch center.
Portage County highway staff recommended contracting with Cross Solutions to deploy three weather stations to improve localized weather monitoring.
The staff member said the plan is to install one unit in the west, one in the northwest and one in the northeast of the county to provide better coverage than relying on a single sensor. Each unit includes a camera and data subscription; the company maintains the equipment under an annual subscription estimated at about $3,000 per unit per year. The vendor also advertises AI detection for snow events and new noise/temperature sensors to improve pre-treatment and response.
Staff reported positive reference checks from neighboring counties that use the same vendor and proposed providing sheriff's office and dispatch access to the camera feeds. Committee members asked about exact pole or building locations and the staff member said locations would be secured on poles or on buildings and that sites were solar powered. The chair called for the motion; the committee approved the Cross Solutions contract by voice vote, with no opposition recorded.
Staff noted the subscription is recurring and suggested a pilot of three units with future expansion possible if the coverage and data prove useful.
