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Rothbury council approves order for new encrypted police radios
Summary
The Village of Rothbury voted 6-0 to order new encrypted police radios after Chief Ethan Walker said he had not been aware of a prior letter to council; members agreed to consider any necessary budget amendments when payment is due.
President Vern Talmadge called the regularly scheduled Rothbury Village Council meeting to order at 7:00 PM on Sept. 17, 2024. During the police report, Police Chief Ethan Walker said he had not been aware of a letter sent to the council that concerned purchasing new encrypted police radios.
Council members discussed the timing and budget implications of replacing the department's radios. Autum Drake moved, with support from Mike Harris, to place an order for the new encrypted radios. The motion passed on a 6-0 vote.
Chief Walker had raised the matter as part of his monthly report; council members agreed that if payment falls outside the current appropriation, they would amend the budget at the time payment is due. No dollar amount for the radios was specified in the meeting record.
The council's action authorizes staff to proceed with the order. The council did not record additional details about vendor selection or delivery schedule at the meeting.
