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New Phone system for starke County

Chuck Estok — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:40:31 +0000

New phone system for Starke County to include Annex, Courthouse, Sheriff’s Department, Prosecutors Office and Highway Department was approved Monday night October 19, 2009 and is waiting for in installation which should be within the next 6 weeks.

The system is predicted to save the county approximately $2,000 per month on their current phone bill or approximately $120,000 over a 5 year period.

The cost $81,476 will be paid from a loan secured from Demotte State Bank in Knox in 4 annual installments at the rate of 3.9% with no fees for the loan.

The Starke County Council opted to borrow the money to keep cash in the Cumulative Capital Fund for emergency and building maintenance cost.

County council meeting

Richard June — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:32:36 +0000

The Starke county council met last night. They worked out terms to purchase a new phone system, as well as created a rainy day fund. The coroner and judge needed some additional funds to continue through to the end of the year.

-- Richard June

New County Phone System

Chuck Estok — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:00:02 +0000

Council and Commissioners are looking into a new phone system for Annex, Courthouse, Sheriff Department and Highway Garage. This system cost is $85,000 for all 4 building, both boards are interested in keeping all offices uniform for future use, service and updating

The new system should reduce the monthly phone bill by approximately $2,000 by upgrading and switching over to Digital opposed to the current analog system.

The monthly cost for the new system should be approximately $1,770 assuming the company that the county is in negotiations finances the new phone system at 0% interest for 48 months as they have indicated they would.

Chuck Estok for Starke Co. Council

Doug Vessely — Thu, 06 Jul 2006 13:55:21 +0000

Chuck Estok

Hi, I am Chuck Estok your current representative on the Starke County Council.

I feel privileged to be your representative here in Starke County. My wife Janice and I are lifelong residents, we have 2 daughters who also live in Starke County. We know the struggles our citizens face everyday in this great community making ends meet. My pledge to you is to continue to listen, while making your concerns my concerns. After all itâ€™s you, the taxpayer, I work for.

Vote Chuck Estok County Council November 7.