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Montello Public Safety Committee votes to switch squad cellular service to FirstNet AT&T, approves monthly reports
Summary
At its Aug. 21 meeting the Montello Public Safety Committee voted to switch police squad cellular service from U.S. Cellular to FirstNet AT&T, approved monthly reports and discussed the police budget; minutes record no dollar amounts or technical details.
The Montello Public Safety Committee voted Aug. 21 to switch police squad vehicle cellular service from U.S. Cellular to FirstNet AT&T and approved the department's monthly reports, according to committee minutes.
Venise Mugler, a committee member, moved to switch the squad modem service to FirstNet AT&T; Kelly Kenitz, also a committee member, seconded the motion and the minutes state the motion "carried." The minutes do not include a roll-call tally or any technical or cost details about the change.
The committee also discussed the police department budget during new business. The minutes record that budget discussion took place but do not specify proposed amounts, allocations or next steps.
Captain Kowalski presented the department's monthly reports. Mugler moved to approve the monthly reports and Chuck Bornhoeft seconded; the minutes indicate the motion carried but do not list vote totals.
Captain Kowalski also provided an update on municipal court; the minutes note the update without substantive details. The agenda included a citizen comment period, but no public comments are recorded in the minutes.
Kelly Kenitz moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Venise Mugler; the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 6:27 PM. The committee scheduled its next meeting for Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. Minutes were submitted by Bobbi Richter.
