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Norwich Township approves $903,432.50 payment toward new communications tower and joins COIRS agreement
Summary
The trustees approved a $903,432.50 payment to the City of Hilliard toward a new communications tower, subject to a satisfactory written agreement, and also approved a COIRS COG agreement to use the shared communications system.
Norwich Township trustees approved payment of $903,432.50 to the City of Hilliard toward construction of a new communications tower, with the approval conditioned on negotiating a satisfactory written agreement with the city (motion #140121.03). The motion passed unanimously.
Fiscal Officer Jamie Miles presented the City of Hilliard's request for financial support; Chief Francis briefed the board that any offset in funds the township receives related to the tower would be forwarded to the township. At a later meeting the Board approved a COIRS COG agreement with the City of Hilliard for use of the COIRS communications system (motion #140520.09).
Minutes noted projected cost components discussed by staff and the police department: a quoted shell cost of approximately $290,000 for the tower shell and an estimated $1.8 million to expand the radio system (presentation material referenced in meeting discussion). Trustees approved the payment subject to a written agreement that protects township interests.
Next steps: staff to negotiate and present the written agreement for board review and to monitor Verizon and contractor permitting for tower construction.
