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Hampshire board approves Mediacom lease, police‑department fiber contract and several routine municipal purchases
Summary
After the SSA public hearing, trustees approved a 10‑year Mediacom lease for a utility cabinet, a five‑year Midwest Fiber Networks contract for police department broadband, release of a performance bond, purchase of a forklift, a major progress payment to a contractor, and routine accounts payable.
After closing the White Oak Ponds public hearing, the Village of Hampshire board moved through routine business and approved several contracts and purchases July 17.
Mediacom lease: Staff presented a retroactive 10‑year lease (effective April 1, 2025, through March 2035) for a Mediacom utility shed on village property with a rent schedule starting at $4,916 in year one and rising to $6,414; the packet also included a $750 lease renewal fee. Staff answered trustee questions about assignment language and renewal timing before the board approved the lease.
Midwest Fiber Networks contract: Trustees approved a resolution to contract with Midwest Fiber Networks for dedicated symmetrical fiber to the police department, not to exceed $48,320. Staff said the vendor would charge roughly $7.70 per month after May 2026 (compared with $9.68 for Comcast for similar service) and noted the contract locks in pricing over a five‑year term; staff said improved upload capacity is important for body camera and evidence uploads.
Other approvals: The board approved release of a performance bond for the PEDAG public improvements at 180 Ryan Drive, authorized purchase of a $38,000 forklift (state contract) for the new public works facility, and approved a progress payment of $642,774 to Lamp, Inc. for the public works facility project. Trustees also approved routine accounts payable and personnel payments as presented.
What trustees said: Trustees who questioned details were told staff would provide follow‑up figures where necessary (for example, historical SSA abatement examples and detailed contract costs). Several trustees praised staff for negotiating favorable contract terms and for in‑house maintenance efforts that have reduced costs in some SSAs.
Next steps: Approved contracts move to implementation by the appropriate departments; routine capital and contract items will be reflected in future budget reports.
