Supervisors vote to pay off Windstream backup internet contract to avoid continued charges
The board agreed to pay the remaining buyout on a Windstream backup internet contract (figures discussed in meeting) to stop ongoing payments and avoid another multi-year commitment while urging caution on long-term software/hardware contracts.
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The board debated whether to continue or exit a Windstream backup internet contract that originated in 2021. Members outlined the trade-offs: paying out the contract early (discussed as about $5,965.75) versus continuing to incur costs (around $8,000 in future payments). A supervisor said, "my motion is we pay it off," and the motion was seconded and carried.
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