Monday, April 18, 2011

WLBT: Byram says enough is enough and buys Motorolas (Video included)

WLBT reported last night Byram said enough and purchased its own Motorola police radios. Byram has been trying to purchase 60 police radios at a cost of $230,000 with E911 funds held by Hinds County. The consultant for Hinds County, Nathan Hargrove of Northstar Wireless, recommended Byram purchase EF Johnson radios, the only available radio he just happens to sell. Only problem is the EFJ's cost more money and are inferior in quality. The Hinds County Board of Supervisors approved a motion by Robert Graham allowing Byram to purchase 30 radios but at the lowest contract price and without TDMA functions. This was a very clever move by Mr. Graham to help Mr. Hargrove. The radio system has to switch to the statewide MSWIN system in two years. If the radios have TDMA function, all that is required in two years for the changeover is a software upgrade for the Motorolas for a small fee. Unfortunately for Byram, the EF Johnsons are "trash can" radios. They can't be upgraded to MSWIN and thus in two years, Byram will have to purchase more radios. WLBT reported last night Byram said enough and the Board of Alderman voted to spend the funds necessary to buy its police department the Motorola radios. The police department is scheduled to begin operations on June 1, 2011 and obviously needs some radios for its officers and police cars. Watch the video.

By the way, George Smith says Motorola radios were "never cheaper". Not true, not true at all. They were cheaper until Graham specified in his motion the county would not purchase radios with TDMA functions. Nice try, George.

23 comments:

Ann Onimous said...

Good for Byram! At least it shows they've put some thought and consideration into this decision. I don't think Graham knows how to use his head for anything other than a hat rack.

Anonymous said...

Graham is using his head to line his pockets.

Anonymous said...

Everybody should know that Stowers and Hargrove formed those "companies" shortly after Graham got elected. They knew Graham would get rid of Motorola and then Graham could direct the service contract to them. Everyone using the Hinds System has bailed on them due to their incompetence.

Paul Mitchell said...

The city of Byram should just install Klan signs at the Byram exit. Those racists.

Anonymous said...

Screw Graham. He's also peeved that Byram isn't kissing his ass as they set up their BPD dispatch operation without Graham's help.

Let's hope the good Lord has given Roger Davis enough wisdom to run a shoe leather campaign this time around. Coffee and tea gatherings ain't gonna get it done Roger. You've got to get out and knock on doors.

KF, Cheryl refers to Hargrove as a paid consultant. But there still is no contract, right? Are there any paid invoices to Hargrove for purely billed consulting hours?

Ironghost said...

Paul can you explain how racism comes into this? Or is that just another tool in the democratic playbook?

Paul Mitchell said...

Ironghost, just getting out in front. The only white people in this story are those that want Motorolas. Check the JFP, if they cover this story, that will be the direction it goes.

Anonymous said...

Irong, I too was annoyed at paul's comment, but now that he has explained it, I think he has a point.

Paul Mitchell said...

Sorry, y'all, I cannot figure out this sarcasm font thingy. Imma n00b.

Anonymous said...

Yeah, but a damn funny one, mean ole meany

KaptKangaroo said...

Bullsh@# Paul. You are pretty damn good at sarcasm. Noobs simply have a hard time deciphering.

As to the post, way to go Byram for standing up for the citizens they have vowed to protect and telling the BOS the same.

Anonymous said...

A question was asked this morning at the Board of Supervisors meeting and I have the answer! Questions---- What are we (Board of Supervisors) going to do with those 45 radios that we have already purchased? Answer...... The citizen's of Byram don't care. Because those radios belong to Hinds County since they didn't follow protocol and give the money to the agency to purchase the radios and they (BOS) wanted to control the purchase so they said they would make the radio purchase and then give them to Byram. Hmmmm.... Why would you not give Byram the money like you do every other city? Well, thats because they can buy the radios they want and line the pockets of who they want!

Ironghost said...

Paul: I upgraded to firefox 4, so I lost my sarcasm font tags anyway.

Anonymous said...

12:47, what else was said at the meeting this morning re this topic? Any comment from Graham?

Anonymous said...

Questions---- What are we (Board of Supervisors) going to do with those 45 radios that we have already purchased?

Either shove 'em or dump 'em on Craigslist.

Anonymous said...

If the state auditor can not follow the money, he must be blind.These folks are trying to break in to jail..

Anonymous said...

Let me guess. Robert Graham wants to blame all the Republicans living in Byram for this.

Jane said...

You forget, it's HARD to get into jail from Hinds County. You pretty much have to murder ten people.

Anonymous said...

I thought Paul Mitchell was being sarcastic. I now nominate him to be the JJ psychic-in-residence.

Check out the comments on the C-L story on this topic - yep, Byrum is full of racists who are squandering the money of the hard-working AA taxpayers of Byrum, all because they don't want to buy radios from a minority vendor.

You can't make this s--t up. Seriously.

Anonymous said...

The CL did a story on this?????

Paul Mitchell said...

I was trying to be sarcastic, but those assclowns fooled me. Dang it.

Anonymous said...

I wonder how many of the few remaining businesses finally decided to leave Hinds County
and the City of Jackson today, ... ( after these facts became public ) ?

Madison and Rankin welcomes you !

We only ask...what took ya'll so long to "see the light" ?

Unknown said...

Yes EF Johnson radios will work on the MSWIN system. They are being used by some agencies in Madison County including the EOC. The problem is the EF Johnson radios are crap compared to Motorola. The hinds county board of supervisors only want the EF Johnson radios because they believe that Motorola owes them money.



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