Glen Arden City Council members on Tuesday pressed administration and police staff for written confirmation that stop‑sign and speed cameras were installed and activated in compliance with local ordinances and notification requirements.

Councilman Herring asked if the city followed ordinance O042024 and related procedures for public notice and advertising before activating cameras. “You cannot activate those cameras until you meet the require the notice requirements,” Herring said. He asked specifically whether cameras installed on Route 704 (Bridal Seat Road) and at Johnson Avenue had been advertised in a newspaper of general circulation and placed on the city website, as the ordinance requires before activation.

Assistant City Manager Wood and staff said the installations were in progress and that the cameras on some corridors were not active at the time of the meeting. Wood said he would follow up and provide an executive summary to the council about the number and locations of cameras and the notice that was posted. Chief Bryant and Captain Robinson, who the council called on for technical detail, said they would confirm the timeline and obtain all relevant documentation to avoid giving misinformation. “We will get all the information so we don’t give misinformation,” Chief Bryant said.

Councilmembers also asked about operating hours and the ordinance’s school‑zone restrictions. Herring cited a provision that limits camera operation to school‑zone hours (he summarized them as 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. for school‑related enforcement) and said tickets issued outside allowed hours could be invalid. City staff agreed to verify designated enforcement hours for each camera location and to report back in writing to the council and city attorney.

Councilwoman Jones noted the state has posted warning signage on Route 704 and urged staff to coordinate with Maryland authorities about state requirements for enforcement on that roadway.

The council directed staff to provide written documentation to the council — including the name of the newspaper of record used for required advertising, proof of website postings, and the hours designated for photo enforcement at each site — before any activation that could trigger citations.