The Public Properties/Utilities Committee agenda includes "POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) Line Phone Replacements" for discussion at the June 16, 2026 meeting. This indicates the Village is evaluating replacement of traditional landline phone service, likely for municipal facilities, utilities, or public safety support systems. Since the item is listed as a discussion topic with no vendor or solution specified, the Village appears to be in the early planning stage of selecting new telephony options, which could include VoIP, SIP trunks, or other modern communications solutions. Telecom and IT providers can engage to help assess existing lines, design resilient replacements (including for alarms and lift stations), and propose cost-effective, compliant solutions.

POTS replacement often affects phone systems, alarms, SCADA lines, and elevator or life-safety circu...