A RESOLUTION to recognize and thank William Earles
and the Smithville Telephone Company for their contribution
to the city of Bloomington and Monroe County.
Whereas, William Earles, owner of Smithville Telephone
Company of Ellettsville, Indiana, generously provides all
installation and monthly line costs to bring the radio signal
from a receiver site in Stinesville to the Bloomington Police
Department;
Whereas, Another site in Southwest Indiana will soon be
covered by Smithville Telephone Company for additional
savings;
Whereas, The primary beneficiary of this service is the
Monroe County Sheriff's Department;
Whereas, Those who benefit from the service include the
Emergency Dispatch Center, which in turn dispatches to the
Monroe County Sheriff's Department, Bloomington Police
Department, Indiana University Police Department, Ellettsville
Police Department, Stinesville Police Department, and the
Monroe County Reserves;
Whereas, The monthly savings for the service provided by
Smithville Telephone Company exceeds $200; and
Whereas, William Earles and the Smithville Telephone
Company should be recognized for their generous contribution
and service to the city of Bloomington and Monroe County:
Therefore,
HR 1513/DI 84