County staff says Metobrook tower power run will add about $39,000; contingency covers the cost

County staff updated the board on a cost change at the Metobrook tower project and said the remaining additional cost—principally to bring electrical power to the site—can be handled within contingency funds.

A presenter told the board that an earlier estimate of a $125,000 increase had been pushed back and the only remaining cost increase is the charge to bring power in, which the presenter estimated at about $39,000. The presenter said the additional cost can come out of contingency so the board does not need to take action at the meeting.

Board members and a resident pressed for detail. A resident asked whether cellular carriers had been engaged and questioned whether the earlier totals were accurate; the presenter said the $39,000 figure reflects the power run (noted as roughly a half-mile) and the project team would ‘‘take a look’’ at the estimate. No final change order or contract amendment was recorded in the meeting minutes.