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Dec 22, 2020 6:13 PM
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The Branch County Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 on Tuesday afternoon to table a decision on a proposed 911 Service Plan for the County until December 30th.
The vote came after a public hearing which included more local government, police and fire agencies who asked Commissioners to table action so that various concerns that have been raised about the plan by stakeholders could be addressed.
Consultant Kevin Kearns from IXP of Seattle spent two weeks in Branch County after being hired by County Commissioners in September.
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) â The Branch County Board of Commissioners approved the 911 Communications contract for a new 800 megahertz radio system with J & K Communications on Tuesday.
County Administrator Bud Norman said the contract sum came out to over $9-point-3 million and while there would be five towers, a sixth tower could be added.
Norman added the contract had a one year warranty and it detailed how disputes would be handled.
Coldwater Fire Chief Dave Schmaltz said the tower sites have been selected and would be in Quincy, Coldwater, Union City, Bronson and at the old Lakeland Elementary School where the land acquisition is still being work out.
Branch County Court House (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) â The Branch County Board of Commissioners will be asked Tuesday afternoon by cities, towns and townships from throughout the county as well as police and fire agencies to delay making a final decision on a proposed 911 service plan.
A public hearing on the plan is scheduled to take place during the Commissioners final regular meeting of the year.
Kevin Kearns from IXP spent two weeks in Branch County after being hired by County Commissioners in September.
He reported there was a lot of tension in the current model and service plan. He also found out in his interviews that the tensions have been going on for a considerable amount of time.
Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Incoming Prosecutor Zach Stempien wants current Prosecutor Val White to stay on as his Chief Assistant.
His request was brought forward on Thursday by the Branch County Board of Commissioners to their regular meeting next Tuesday afternoon.
Stempien officially takes over as Branch County Prosecutor on January 1.
White decided last April not seek a full term in office as she had originally planned.
She is instead backed Stempien who was her Chief Assistant Prosecutor at the time.
Stempien defeated former Branch County Prosecutor Terri Norris in the August Republican Primary and was unopposed in the November general election.