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Supervisors decline TextMyGov alert system over cost
Summary
Wayne Township commissioners declined a proposal to adopt TextMyGov, a text-and-web resident-alert system, after EMS coordinator Lyn Wittmer presented an estimated cost of $3,000-$4,000 per year plus start-up and a required three-year contract; the board voted unanimously to pass on the idea.
Chairman Mark Sander and the supervisors reviewed a presentation introducing TextMyGov, a service intended to let residents receive and send alerts via text or the township website. Lyn Wittmer, the township EMS coordinator, introduced the system and presented a cost estimate of $3,000-$4,000 a year for Wayne Township plus start-up costs and a required three-year contract.
Supervisors discussed the benefits of two-way resident alerts for reporting road emergencies and township issues but said the recurring cost and contract term were the primary concerns. After discussion the board voted unanimously to decline the proposal. The motion to pass on TextMyGov was made by Mark Sander and seconded by Jon Maker, with all supervisors voting in favor.
The supervisors did not adopt an alternative communication plan at the meeting; they did not assign further follow-up or a timeline for reconsideration.
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