THE CONCERT SEASON AT MESA DEL SOL GETS GOING IN MAY. THAT'S WHY BERNALILLO COUNTY HAS TO MOVE QUICKLY TO REPAIR DOZENS OF LIGHT POLES THAT WERE DAMAGED BY COPPER THIEVES IN JANUARY AT THE AMPHITHEATER PARKING LOT .
COUNTY INTERIM RISK MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR KEVIN KINZIE SAYS THE ESTIMATES ARE IN WITH ONE RUNNING 102-THOUSAND DOLLARS. HE SAYS THEY'VE ALSO SOLICITED QUOTES TO REPLACE THE WIRE WITH WIRE LESS SUBJECT TO THEFT, LIKE ALUMINUM. BUT HE SAYS THE COST FOR ALUMINUM WIRE IS HIGHER, CLOSER TO 185 THOUSAND DOLLARS.
KINZIE TELLS US THE INSURANCE COMPANY NOW HAS THE QUOTES AND WILL ULTIMATELY DECIDE HOW TO PROCEED. KINZIE SAYS USING ALUMINUM WOULD DISCOURAGE ANY FURTHER WIRE THEFTS.
