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Brentwood council approves message board, mass-notification system, storage container and salt spreader
Summary
The council approved several purchases on Nov. 18: a $16,500 traffic message board, a CivicPlus mass-notification system (initial $5,555), a storage container (not to exceed $3,000), and a salt spreader (not to exceed $7,000); Vice Mayor Burgess abstained on the message-board vote.
The Brentwood mayor and council on Nov. 18 approved multiple equipment and technology purchases intended to bolster traffic safety, resident communications and winter readiness.
The council approved purchasing an InstaAlert 24 message board with Bluetooth and radar capability for $16,500; the town treasurer will determine the specific line item funding. The motion passed on a roll call vote, with Vice Mayor Jerry Burgess recorded as abstaining.
Council also authorized acquiring a mass-notification text-and-call system from CivicPlus for an initial amount of $5,555, with an expected ongoing annual cost in the neighborhood of $4,400; the treasurer will confirm the line item for that purchase. The system was recommended for its language options and committee-management features.
The council approved a request from the police department to buy a refurbished 40'x8'x9' shipping container for secure storage, adopting a "not to exceed $3,000" motion after discussion about using an existing roundhouse (officials cited concerns about moisture and mold in the roundhouse). Chief Anthony Ayers asked the council to consider container storage for bicycles, event supplies and paperwork that must be preserved.
Finally, the council approved replacing an aging salt spreader with a Pro 2000-series spreader, authorizing a not-to-exceed purchase of $7,000 to improve winter operations and reduce the number of trips to pick up salt.
Town Administrator Shirley Dorsey Washington and Chief Ayers provided cost options and vendor quotes during the discussion; council members asked about warranties, vendor availability and alternatives before voting. Each purchase was moved by council members and recorded with a roll call.
