GIDA Hears Wi-Fi Presentations
Two presentations on installation of a citywide wi-fi system occupied most of the Grove Industrial Development Authority's monthly meeting this week. Trust authority members heard presentations from Cherokee Connex and Tulsa MetroNet on the subject.
Danny George, a former City Manager and currently Executive Director of Oklahoma Municipal Services Corp., updated members on installations currently on going in Vinita, Pawnee and Miami, while Ron Gates, Darrell Lewis and Andy Weil spoke on Cherokee Connex services. The company is 50% owned by the Cherokee Nation.
An important part of their program is installation of new water and gas meters which can be read via the wi-fi system. Cost savings can pay for much of a new system, George said, and everyone in Grove will have access to high speed broadband services. There are nearly 9,000 gas and water meters in the Grove service area.
Service would cost $29.95 a month for one mb up, 5 mg down, Gates said, with $84.95 including telephone, television and internet service. Installation costs were not mentioned at the meeting abut will be made available to trust members in detail.
Trevor Langham and Jeff Jones appeared for Tulsa MetroNet, suggesting a 50/50 revenue and investment share for Grove, with Phase One of the project costing $215,000 for 36 nodes and $500,000 for the entire city with 100-120 nodes. Service would sell for $29.95 per household and would be available 30-45 days after authorization, in Phase One.
New policies for the Grove Civic Center were also adopted with the main change being that the days previously used for set-up and tear down, given free, will now be charged at one-half the normal daily rate of $500 per day for the full center and $250 per day for half of the center, for one day prior and one day after the event. Full rentals will apply for more than one day prior to or after the event. Mayor Carolyn Nuckolls abstained with all other members voting yes.
In general, fee waivers will only be granted for funerals or school functions.
Danny George, a former City Manager and currently Executive Director of Oklahoma Municipal Services Corp., updated members on installations currently on going in Vinita, Pawnee and Miami, while Ron Gates, Darrell Lewis and Andy Weil spoke on Cherokee Connex services. The company is 50% owned by the Cherokee Nation.
An important part of their program is installation of new water and gas meters which can be read via the wi-fi system. Cost savings can pay for much of a new system, George said, and everyone in Grove will have access to high speed broadband services. There are nearly 9,000 gas and water meters in the Grove service area.
Service would cost $29.95 a month for one mb up, 5 mg down, Gates said, with $84.95 including telephone, television and internet service. Installation costs were not mentioned at the meeting abut will be made available to trust members in detail.
Trevor Langham and Jeff Jones appeared for Tulsa MetroNet, suggesting a 50/50 revenue and investment share for Grove, with Phase One of the project costing $215,000 for 36 nodes and $500,000 for the entire city with 100-120 nodes. Service would sell for $29.95 per household and would be available 30-45 days after authorization, in Phase One.
New policies for the Grove Civic Center were also adopted with the main change being that the days previously used for set-up and tear down, given free, will now be charged at one-half the normal daily rate of $500 per day for the full center and $250 per day for half of the center, for one day prior and one day after the event. Full rentals will apply for more than one day prior to or after the event. Mayor Carolyn Nuckolls abstained with all other members voting yes.
In general, fee waivers will only be granted for funerals or school functions.
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