County lights to be replaced with LEDs

scottw@standard-democrat.com

CHARLESTON -- Mississippi County's main two buildings can look forward to a bright future at a lower cost.

County Commissioners accepted during their regular weekly meeting Thursday a proposal from Rob Kavaliauskas, LED sales manager for Hi-Tech Communications in Sikeston, to install LED lighting at the Mississippi County Detention Center and Courthouse.

Presiding Commissioner Carlin Bennett said Kavaliauskas did a presentation for the Detention Center for Mississippi County Sheriff Keith Moore which commissioners attended last week.

"It looked so good to us that we asked them to come take a look at the courthouse as well," Bennett said.

Rather than doing a replacement of all lights, Kavaliauskas offered a "best return" proposal which will replace conventional bulbs in all daily or frequently used lighting at both the Courthouse and Detention Center with LEDs.

The LED lighting uses the existing fixtures, according to Rob Kavaliauskas, LED sales manager for Hi-Tech Communications in Sikeston, while using much less electricity. (Photo by Scott Welton, Staff)

The LED lighting uses the existing fixtures, according to Rob Kavaliauskas, LED sales manager for Hi-Tech Communications in Sikeston, while using much less electricity. (Photo by Scott Welton, Staff)

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