June 12 2019 Work Session Minutes312
MINUTES
FREDERICK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
WORK SESSION
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2019
5:30 P.M.
BOARD ROOM, COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
107 NORTH KENT STREET, WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA
ATTENDEES
Board of Supervisors: Charles S, DeHaven, Jr., Chairman; Gary A. Lofton, Vice
Chairman; Blaine P. Dunn; Judy McCann -Slaughter and Robert W. Wells were present. J. Douglas
McCarthy and Shannon G. Trout were absent.
Staff Present: Kris C. Tierney, County Administrator; Roderick B. Williams, County
Attorney; LeeAnna Pyles, Director of Public Safety; Lenny Millholland, Sheriff; Denny Linaburg,
Fire and Rescue Chief; Scoff Varner, Director of Information Technology; Karen Vacchio, Public
Information Officer; Andrew Farrar, Program Coordinator, Information Technologies; and Ann W.
Phillips, Deputy Clerk to the Board of Supervisors.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman DeHaven called the meeting to order at 5:40 p.m.
PRESENTATION BY MISSION CRITICAL PARTNERS
Mike Micas, Client Manager at Mission Critical Partners, gave a PowerPoint presentation on
the recently completed public safety radio system technical assessment. After outlining the current
system's deficiencies and limitations, he reviewed Key Considerations and Best Options as follows:
• A trunked simulcast system and more sites are needed to improve coverage and
capacity
A new Project 25 (P25) Phase II, eight -site, six -channel trunked
simulcast system would meet functional and performance
requirements
• New system would likely need to be 700 megahertz (MHz), but 800 MHz or UHF
would be acceptable if sufficient frequencies could be Identified
• The option of expanding the WV Statewide Interoperable Radio Network (SIRN)
system into Frederick County is something that could be investigated
Mr. Micas then reviewed the Conceptual System Design Merits as follows:
• Countywide coverage by utilizing approximately eight radio sites
• Enhanced interoperabillty, both within the county and with external agencies
• Improved capacity and flexibility through the use of trunking architecture and
additional channels
• Improved reliability through overlapping site coverage and fault -tolerant design
• Improved security and control through system keys, subscriber ID restrictions, and
encryption capabilities
• Capable of providing data backbone to support functions like Global Positioning
System (GPS) and Over the Air Programming (OTAP)
• Flexible standards -based architecture to support future expansion and technology
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In conclusion, Mr. Milas reviewed estimated costs and the recommended next steps for moving
forward with the planning process.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
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Charles S. DeHaven, Jr.
Chairman, Board of Supervisors
Kri . Tie
Clerk, Board o rvisors
Minutes Prepared By:
Ann W. Phillips
Deputy Clerk, Board of Supervisors
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