Meter reading tablet purchase
Town of SalemSouth Dakota- Detected
- Oct 6, 2026
- 23 days ago
- Sector
- Equipment
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From the meeting
The foreman reported a tablet purchase for meter reading and noted it may need GIS and cell service. The agenda shows discussion only, so the purchase was still being scoped and no vendor was named. This is a small equipment and utility-operations need that could lead to a device, connectivity, or software discussion.
- Meeting date
- October 6, 2026
- Agency
- Town of Salem
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