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Board approves Grindstone tower removal and donates surplus tower to amateur radio club
Summary
Board approved a Premier Services quote ($11,447.12) to remove old tower structures at the Grindstone site, relocate antennas to the district tower and donate a small surplus tower to the Elko Amateur Radio Club.
The board approved expenditure of $11,447.12 to remove an old tower structure at the Grindstone site, relocate antennas and associated transmission lines, and donate a small 12‑foot surplus tower to the Elko Amateur Radio Club. Ken summarized the plan: the amateur radio club will supply replacement antennas and the club requested the small tower as a donation; the board agreed this was acceptable once the old tower is stripped and removed.
Kenny, the contractor, explained the schedule depends on crane availability and tenant coordination; he said the tower is assembled and ready to be stood up once a crew is available. Board members asked that Kenny coordinate timing with Ken so the district’s equipment and loading aren’t compromised. The motion carried with recusal(s) noted.
Why it matters: the removal reduces safety and maintenance liabilities associated with aging structures, and the donation supports local amateur radio resources.
