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Ulster County panel approves expansion of countywide emergency radio system, asks for follow-up cost details
Summary
The Ulster County Public Works and Design Projects Committee unanimously adopted an amendment to capital project No. 482 to advance design work for a countywide emergency radio system and requested a detailed history and cost breakdown; officials said design work is roughly $600,000–$700,000 and the capital program has grown from about $19.8 million (2015–16) to about $36–37 million.
The Ulster County Public Works and Design Projects Committee voted unanimously May 11 to approve an amendment to capital project No. 482 for the countywide emergency radio system, while asking administration staff to provide a clearer history and current cost breakdown.
The measure, presented as Resolution 236, amends the 2026 capital fund budget in light of increased state aid and authorizes design work for multiple tower sites across the county. Planning Director Doyle said the county is considering additions and expansions at Sam’s Point, Pine Hill, Phoenicia, Marlborough and Manchester, and that the design and construction-inspection work across those sites is…
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