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Cohasset council approves one‑year Temetra agreement with Border States; mayor to sign
Summary
The Council approved a one‑year North American Temetra Solution Agreement with Border States, formalizing previous quotes and requiring the mayor's signature. The contract auto‑renews yearly unless terminated with 90 days' notice; councilors voted 3‑0 with two absent.
The Cohasset City Council voted to approve a North American Temetra Solution Agreement with Border States at a July 7 special meeting, authorizing the mayor to sign the contract.
Councilors approved the motion 3‑0 (Mayor Josh Casper, Councilor Andy MacDonell and Councilor Shannon Benolken voting in favor; Councilors Andy Haarklau and Kevin Tinquist were absent). The agreement formalizes terms from previously approved quotes and covers timeframes, data handling, software and one‑time setup fees. The initial term is one year and will automatically renew for successive one‑year periods unless either party gives 90 days' notice to terminate.
Council discussion noted the fees in the Border States agreement are slightly lower than what the city paid the prior supplier, Itron, and that shifting vendors is expected to improve local service and support. Staff also clarified the mayor must sign the agreement because city staff do not have authority to execute this contract on the council’s behalf.
The motion to approve was made by Councilor Andy MacDonell and seconded by Councilor Shannon Benolken. No council member voted against the motion. The council did not specify a contract start date in the minutes; implementation details, including exact start and data‑handling procedures, were referenced as part of the agreement but not specified in the record.
