Council approves security camera installation at Senior Activity Center for $8,441.50

Fraser City Council on Sept. 11 approved installation of interior and exterior security cameras at the Senior Activity Center at an estimated cost of $8,441.50. City staff said the senior center did not receive cameras when the city's systems were installed earlier because the Internet connection there was not sufficient at the time; recent upgrades now support a camera system.

The city manager explained the cloud‑based system would use a network video recorder housed at the center but allow web access to footage for authorized users. "It includes a network video recorder system...the estimate that we have is $8,441.50. That includes the installation," the city manager said.

Council asked about monitoring and recurring costs; staff said the device would be housed at the senior center and that there would be an annual license cost of about $185 for the eight cameras. The interior cameras would be positioned to monitor building access points and would not be pointed at gym rooms or bathrooms, staff said.

Council member Baranski moved to approve the camera installation and Council member O'Dell seconded; the motion passed. Staff said public-safety personnel will have access to the system as with other municipal camera systems.