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Judge outlines radio tower plan and courtroom recording needs

Milam County Commissioners Court · September 9, 2024
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Summary

Judge Bill Whitmire described a proposal to replace the McLerran Hill radio tower with a 320-foot antenna to expand coverage countywide and noted the county needs an improved courtroom camera system and a court reporter to ensure complete records.

During the Judge's comments, Bill Whitmire described a proposal to replace the existing radio tower on McLerran Hill and install a 320-foot antenna intended to expand radio coverage to include the entirety of Milam County. Whitmire also said the county will address rule changes at a Post Oak Savannah meeting and noted that a new courtroom camera system is being installed but that a court reporter is needed to 'adequately record everything.'

The remarks were presented as informational comments; no formal motion or funding action relating to the radio tower or the camera system was recorded in the minutes. The Post Oak Savannah meeting and any rule changes were noted as upcoming items for staff and commissioners to monitor.