Board reviews proposed license‑plate‑reader cameras; members question cost and coverage
Town law enforcement proposed buying two license‑plate‑reading cameras on a three‑year contract for $13,300; supporters cited Amber/Silver alert utility while several members questioned one‑direction reading, cost-effectiveness, vandalism risk and data usefulness in a rural area.
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Law enforcement presented a proposal to purchase and contract two license‑plate‑reading (LPR) cameras — one east and one south of town — on a three‑year agreement totaling $13,300. The first year would cost $7,300 (including $1,300 in installation fees for two cameras) and years two and three $6,000 each. The presenter said the system notifies participating agencies when a plate on a watch list, a stolen vehicle, or an Amber/Silver Alert passes a camera.
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