Council directs staff to explore alternative city towers and liability for radio club infrastructure

Bob Prophet, vice president of the Coweta Radio Club, requested permission to install radio relay/repeater equipment at the Carnegie Library to support handheld radio coverage and auxiliary emergency communications. He said the proposed installation would be less obtrusive than the existing weather camera and described prior successful arrangements with other municipalities.

Council members and staff raised the possibility that existing city towers (near Hospital Road/old hospital and Roberts Road) might offer better height and line‑of‑sight performance. Staff offered to meet with the club to review city tower assets and to return with an assessment of suitable locations and associated liability/insurance considerations. Council directed staff to investigate alternative city‑owned tower sites and to include liability and title/ownership options in the staff report.

The motion to direct staff carried; staff will report back at a future meeting with location options and insurance/liability recommendations.