Hilton’s Mike McHenry, Superintendent of Public Works, and Mike Lissow, Code Enforcement Officer and Building Inspector, observe the completion of the installation of a new radio tower and supporting building just north of the water tower.
The radio equipment building is hoisted into position to be placed on the pre-installed foundation. Photographs by Walter Horylev.According to Tom Ballatta, Project Engineer, Harris RF, the radio tower is 180 feet high and went up in three sections, taking about two and one-half hours to erect. The support building will house radio equipment. It will be partially operational by January 1, 2013 and usable by the Water Authority, Water Equipment and public works. Eventually it will be used by fire, police and ambulance operators, enhancing the communication systems and improving safety. This is the last of the 17 large towers to be installed in Monroe County.
