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Select Board reviews Twin Bridges proposal for Town Hall camera system and tables decision
Summary
A vendor presented a proposal for a 13-camera, 32-channel NVR system covering Town Hall interior and exterior; board members discussed coverage, recording retention and future expandability and tabled the item to consider funding sources.
The Select Board reviewed a proposal from Twin Bridges for a security camera system for Town Hall and tabled the item for future budgeting.
Staff described a system with a 32-channel network video recorder (NVR) and 13 cameras. Two cameras would be inside — one in the main lobby and one covering the back door — and the remainder would cover windows, access points and most of the parking lot. Staff said the 32-channel NVR would provide capacity for future expansion if the town later adds cameras; recording retention at the vendor’s bridge system was described as roughly 30 to 45 days.
Cost and timing: The installed price presented in the discussion was $10,850 for equipment and installation. Board members discussed whether the expense should be moved into a future fiscal-year item and whether exterior coverage would still be adequate if renovations are made to Town Hall. The board agreed to table the purchase pending budget decisions and said it may defer the project to 2026.
Why it matters: A camera system would increase the town’s ability to document incidents at Town Hall and support public-safety and facility oversight. Staff noted the system’s value for reviewing incidents and for providing evidence to police when requested.
Ending: The board tasked staff to revisit funding sources and to bring the proposal back later in the year if budget capacity allows.
