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Committee green-lights staff to pilot Chronolog park photo system
Summary
Committee members authorized staff to investigate and pilot a Chronolog-style, crowd-sourced photo-monitoring system for parks (pole + QR-code camera upload). Manager noted the subscription cost is low and within staff procurement authority; staff will pursue nonprofit partners for sponsorship.
The committee directed staff to pursue a low-cost pilot of a Chronolog photo-monitoring system in town parks to document seasonal and ecological changes over time.
Staff described the system as a small pole with a phone mount and QR code that lets visitors upload time-stamped photos to a hosted site. The subscription-based service was described as a low annual cost (staff characterized it as “a couple hundred dollars a year” for a single unit) and below formal bid thresholds. The town manager said staff have authority to execute the purchase without formal large-construction procurement, subject to budget limits.
Committee members suggested pilot locations including Bradley Park and River Road and asked staff to explore donations or nonprofit sponsorships to cover multi-year operating costs. Staff said they would investigate partners and return with a recommended pilot plan.
Ending: Staff will prepare a pilot proposal, identify potential nonprofit partners and report back with recommended locations and costs.
