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Council weighs pool cameras, trails grants and reimbursement for park work
Summary
Council discussed installing cameras at the village pool now that higher‑speed Internet is available, moving forward on trails grants and a reported $43,000 reimbursement claim for park work with an outstanding $20,000 invoice.
Council members and staff reviewed recreation and parks matters including security cameras at the village pool, two trail grant opportunities and outstanding reimbursement for park work.
Pool cameras and Internet: staff reported Spectrum had evaluated the pool site and proposed an $800 installation for two cameras and an approximate $400 monthly service charge for cloud storage/monitoring. Staff told council that until recently the pool lacked sufficient high‑speed Internet; the new Spectrum service would permit installing cameras similar to those used elsewhere in the village. Council discussed cloud‑based systems that allow motion alerts and remote phone access and asked staff to get a vendor quote and to explore options for making the pool cameras compatible with existing systems.
Trails grants and park cleanup: staff said the Recreation Facility Users Group is meeting and the village is “moving forward with the trails grants” to develop the towpath, upgrade and clean up Bivore Lodge and to possibly connect that corridor with Smith Park. Staff advised there are two grant opportunities that can be applied for simultaneously.
Park expenses and reimbursements: staff reported submitting invoices and a spreadsheet of pool expenses to a third party—staff said the party indicated a likely full reimbursement of approximately $43,000 and that a separate outstanding bill of about $20,000 to NatureStone remains pending; staff planned a meeting with NatureStone.
Why it matters: council members said cameras would provide a deterrent and earlier detection of after‑hours pool intrusions; trails grants could fund multi‑phase improvements connecting village greenway assets.
Next steps: staff to obtain specific vendor quotes for cameras (installation and recurring storage/service), report back on grant application timelines and follow up with NatureStone on the outstanding invoice and reimbursement status.
