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Melbourne officials review options to replace obsolete water-meter software
Summary
City of Melbourne officials reviewed replacing the obsolete 'Connect' meter-reading software and discussed moving to cellular-read meters that enable on-demand reads and faster leak detection; staff will seek updated quotes and bring the item to the Feb. 9 council meeting. No action was taken.
Mayor Cynthia Mansager called a City of Melbourne committee meeting to order at 1 p.m. on Jan. 19 at the Melbourne Fire Station to review options for replacing the city’s meter-reading software and equipment.
City records from the meeting state the current Connect meter-reading software is obsolete and cannot transfer data to the cloud or run on operating systems newer than Windows 10. Officials discussed a replacement software package that would allow continued use of the city’s handheld readers and radio-read meters during a transition period and support future cellular-read meters.
City staff said switching to cellular-read meters would allow the city to read meters on demand from City Hall and detect residential leaks the same day they occur. The transcript notes Metering Technology will provide an updated quote with prices and options; city staff estimated roughly 310 units would be needed to complete a full transfer to the new system.
No formal motion or vote was taken during the meeting. Officials said the item will be discussed further at the Feb. 9 council meeting once updated quotes and options are available. The meeting adjourned at 2:30 p.m.
