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County will use Pipestone Tower temporarily while WOJB plan is finalized
Summary
County staff said the pipeline plan uses Pipestone Tower as an interim solution to replace LCO/WOJB coverage until the tribal board decides whether to upgrade or replace WOJB; target to have the system up by October, with possible funding negotiations if upgrades require county contributions.
Mike, a county communications official, told the committee that a July 24 design meeting with Gencom reviewed site profiles and signal capacity and that the county will rely on the Pipestone Tower as an interim replacement for the LCO/WOJB site while tribal authorities decide about upgrades or a replacement. "At this point, we are relying on the Pipestone Tower to replace the LCO Tower until, the TGB comes up with a plan on whether to beef up that existing tower or replace it entirely," he said, noting outside coverage should be strong while indoor "talk back" coverage in some northeast areas may remain spotty.
Committee members and staff discussed a target timeline to go live around October and described coordination tasks such as concrete work and steel delivery; they also noted potential federal grants to support the project and that the county could negotiate lease or contribution terms if structural changes to the WOJB site require funding.
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