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Vernon County delays decision on emergency response radio project after further research requested
Summary
Sheriff and ambulance officials pressed for new emergency radios, but Presiding Commissioner Joe Wilson said he needed more research and declined to approve the project June 25; follow-up calls and information-gathering were logged.
Presiding Commissioner Joe Wilson told Sheriff Mike Buehler that the commission was not ready to approve an emergency response radio project on June 25 and needed additional research before taking a vote.
The sheriff presented the proposed radio upgrade during a meeting attended by County Clerk Adrienne Lee, County Business Manager Erik Sommer and Chief Deputy Derald Neugebauer. Commissioners discussed financing costs, including concerns about the interest rate for any loan used to pay for the system.
Representatives of the Vernon County Ambulance District, Chris Mason and Leland Splitter, separately met with the commission and emphasized the ambulance service's need for compatible emergency radios. County officials placed follow-up phone calls and continued discussions later in the day, indicating the issue remains under review rather than resolved.
Next steps listed in the record include additional research and information-gathering; the commission did not make a formal motion or vote on the project during the June 25 session.
