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Cumberland council OKs $47,915 security system for Diamond Hill Park building, seeks contract terms and warranty details
Summary
The Cumberland Town Council approved Resolution 25-14 on March 5 to authorize the mayor to engage National Security Fire Alarm Systems for security cameras and alarm monitoring at the new Diamond Hill Park building for an amount not to exceed $47,915; councilors asked for contract-term clarity and a follow-up maintenance/contract resolution.
The Cumberland Town Council voted 6 to 0 on March 5 to approve Resolution 25-14, authorizing Mayor Jeffrey J. Mudder to contract with National Security Fire Alarm Systems for security cameras and an alarm system at the new Diamond Hill Park building at a not-to-exceed price of $47,915.
Chris Morrow of National Security and Director Crowley presented the proposal and an itemized quote. Morrow said video would be stored locally on a network video recorder rather than in the cloud and that the proposal includes an 18-terabyte recorder, which provides a minimum of about 30 days of retained footage. “There’s no data stored in the cloud,” Morrow said, adding that the system is cloud-managed for remote access and software updates.
Councilors asked several questions about costs and contract terms. Morrow confirmed a one-year equipment warranty is included and said typical equipment lifespan is five to ten years. He said cloud management and software updates are included for the first year; monitoring for the alarm system is charged separately — the proposal lists a monthly monitoring fee (recorded in discussion as $47.95 per month). Morrow also said restroom cameras were included in the proposal total; he later stated restroom cameras added roughly $8,000 and could be removed to reduce cost.
Councilor Shaw and others pressed for clarity about contract length and automatic renewals. The town solicitor advised the council to require a defined contract term and avoid automatic renewals; councilors said they prefer a three-year service term with a separate follow-up contract or resolution for maintenance fees and monitoring rates.
The council approved Resolution 25-14 by voice vote, 6–0. Several councilors asked that staff return with contract language reflecting the council’s preferences (term length, no automatic renewal) and a separate resolution to set long-term monitoring and service fees.
Votes and next steps
• Resolution 25-14 (authorize engagement with National Security Fire Alarm Systems, NTE $47,915): approved 6–0 (motion by Councilor Shaw; second by Councilor McGill). The resolution as presented includes restroom cameras in the NTE amount; staff said restroom-camera line-item can be removed if council elects.
• Staff direction: return to council with finalized contract terms (recommended three-year term without automatic renewal) and a separate resolution to fix ongoing monitoring/maintenance fees for the building.
