Crawford County approves communications tower site work and equipment purchases
February 21, 2024 | Crawford County, Kansas
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Crawford County commissioners approved several purchases on the county’s communications‑tower project after a brief executive-session request and return to open session.
Tim Meyer, identified in the transcript as “Tim Meyer, Crawford County Communications,” asked the commission to approve a carport from Tri‑State Carports for $55,249.64 to replace a removed structure and to authorize relocation of an existing structure (account references were discussed but not fully clear on the record). He also presented a contract with Jones Construction for a 50‑by‑50 commercial chain‑link fence and an estimate for new electric service of about $5,500.
The commission moved, seconded and approved the motions to purchase the items and proceed with site work. The transcript shows one speaker stating the fence cost as $88,250; during the motion another speaker said “$82.50,” which appears to be a transcription error or misstatement. The carport amount, $55,249.64, was stated clearly on the record. The fence contract, the structure move and the new electric service were approved as presented.
Meyer described the carport as needed to provide contractually required coverage for equipment transferred from another site and said the fence and electric service were part of preparing the tower asset for operation. Commissioners asked procedural questions and confirmed motions and seconds before voting "Aye." No roll‑call vote totals were stated on the record.
The commission also discussed shifting a structure and related account transfers for the project; those bookkeeping details were described in broad terms during the discussion and will be finalized by staff.
The meeting packet and the signed cover sheet were noted as required follow‑up items. The commission then moved on to other business.
Ending: The approvals will allow county staff to complete the next phase of work at the communications‑tower site; staff are responsible for final contracting details and account transfers.
Tim Meyer, identified in the transcript as “Tim Meyer, Crawford County Communications,” asked the commission to approve a carport from Tri‑State Carports for $55,249.64 to replace a removed structure and to authorize relocation of an existing structure (account references were discussed but not fully clear on the record). He also presented a contract with Jones Construction for a 50‑by‑50 commercial chain‑link fence and an estimate for new electric service of about $5,500.
The commission moved, seconded and approved the motions to purchase the items and proceed with site work. The transcript shows one speaker stating the fence cost as $88,250; during the motion another speaker said “$82.50,” which appears to be a transcription error or misstatement. The carport amount, $55,249.64, was stated clearly on the record. The fence contract, the structure move and the new electric service were approved as presented.
Meyer described the carport as needed to provide contractually required coverage for equipment transferred from another site and said the fence and electric service were part of preparing the tower asset for operation. Commissioners asked procedural questions and confirmed motions and seconds before voting "Aye." No roll‑call vote totals were stated on the record.
The commission also discussed shifting a structure and related account transfers for the project; those bookkeeping details were described in broad terms during the discussion and will be finalized by staff.
The meeting packet and the signed cover sheet were noted as required follow‑up items. The commission then moved on to other business.
Ending: The approvals will allow county staff to complete the next phase of work at the communications‑tower site; staff are responsible for final contracting details and account transfers.
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