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Kevin Richardson
Ken Griffin
John Patterson
10/19/2006 12:07 PM
Re: Fwd: Siren #7 (Project #ST99-05 Bethel Road)
Thanks Ken, we'll pursue the overhead option.
Kevin Richardson
Fire Chief
Coppell, TX
>>> Ken Griffin 10/18/06 4:25 PM >>>
Kevin
I'm not sure of the entire history, but I did go to Council on February 14, 2006 requesting direction (and of
course money) to go underground on the overhead electric lines along Bethel. There were six crossings
noted in my agenda item. Council authorized the underground placement of three crossings from
Freeport Pkwy east to Coppell Road. Council's position was that the goal was to get the overhead electric
lines in "Old Town" underground. Council stated that the overhead electric services west of Freeport
could still be overhead. The service in question, west of Gulf Bearing, was noted as crossing number 6 in
my agenda item and it was not funded to go underground.
I have heard discussion that solar may be used in lieu of he overhead crossing but I don't know who would
fund that item.
Hope this helps.
ken g
>>> Kevin Richardson 10/18/2006 4:08 PM >>>
Ken, any comments on this one?
Kevin Richardson
Fire Chief
Coppell, TX
>>> John Patterson 10/06/06 10:20 AM >>>
Chief,
In regards to Siren #7 at Royal and Bethel. During your application process to become the new chief,
there was discussions on Siren #7. The question that arose was that the siren was the only overhead
service at that intersection and that the desire was to do away with all overhead services and change to
underground feeds. I was asked how much would it be to change this over to solar. I spoke with Joe
Goddard at the time and he said that cost would be $3500 for the purchase and install of the solar kit.
Chief Oates said that the underground service would be in excess of $10000 and that the solar conversion
was the most appealing prospect.
Earlier this week, I received a call from the contractor that is moving the poles for TXU stating that the
power to the siren was going to be cut off while they were switching to the new poles. II spoke with Keith
Marvin today and he says the plan is to return service overhead to the siren. This is counter to the earlier
5/2007) Ken Griffin - Re: Fwd: Siren #7 (Project #ST99-05 Bethel Road)
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mentioned desire to change out all overhead services. Keith says there is no budgeted money in the
project to change the siren to solar.
My question to you is what course of action am I needing to take on this matter. The conversion cost of
$3500 is unbudgeted at this time. As the power is going to be off to the siren, it makes sense to go ahead
with the plan to change over to solar instead of allowing the overhead connection to be made at this time
and the conversion to occur at a later date.
Please let me know how you want me to proceed with this matter.
Thanks.
John D. Patterson
Emergency Management Officer
Coppell Fire Department
(972) 304-7057
jpatterson@ci.coppell.tx.us