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Board explores drone installation, bunting and LED options for courthouse 250th anniversary lighting
Summary
Board members discussed several options to mark the county's 250th anniversary, including drone-mounted decorative covers, permanent color-change landscape lighting and bunting; staff were asked to take photos and obtain vendor quotes, and to check safety and insurance implications.
Board members discussed plans to highlight Edgar County’s 250th anniversary by lighting and decorating courthouse fixtures and downtown poles.
One member proposed using reusable red, white and blue covers for clock-area fixtures and suggested that a drone pilot with payload capability could install the covers if aerial lifts are unavailable. Members raised practical concerns about weight, wind, securing attachments and how the items would be removed; staff noted the county and city together have several drones (M30T models) that can carry payloads and that payload mounts exist but emphasized testing and vendor input would be required. The group also discussed alternatives including ground-mounted spotlights, permanent LED landscape lighting with color-change capability, and traditional bunting for building entrances.
Members asked Bob Calvin and county staff to survey the fixtures, take photos before the next meeting and secure vendor quotes and sponsorship possibilities. They also asked the sheriff’s office and insurance provider to confirm liability coverage and practical constraints for any aerial or mounted decorations.
