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Loami board approves purchase of new warning siren with tower and battery backup
Summary
The Village of Loami approved Resolution 2026‑07 to buy a warning siren from Global Technical Systems, Inc.; ESDA coordinator said the project includes a replacement tower and battery backup and will improve public safety.
The Village of Loami Board of Trustees voted May 14 to purchase a new warning siren from Global Technical Systems, Inc., approving Resolution 2026‑07 by roll call vote.
ESDA Coordinator Matt Schmideler thanked the board for approving the purchase and said, "The updated warning siren will enhance public safety and better serve the community." Trustee Billy Cohen moved the resolution and Trustee Jay Branson seconded; the board recorded all votes as Aye. During a later question, Trustee Todd Lawson asked whether the project included a replacement tower and battery backup; Schmideler confirmed it does.
The purchase was described as an emergency‑management upgrade; the board did not specify the purchase price in the meeting minutes. The siren project was discussed alongside other community‑safety items on the agenda and will be handled by Loami Emergency Management (LEMA) with ESDA coordination.
