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Commissioners approve $39,089 security upgrade for Hampstead transfer station; plan to evaluate other convenience sites
Summary
The board approved a $39,089.51 purchase order to add cameras and replace door access control at the Hampstead transfer station and discussed expanding similar upgrades to other remote convenience sites using cellular gateways; the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund will cover the work.
The Pender County Board of Commissioners approved a purchase order on May 5 for physical‑security equipment at the Hampstead transfer station and discussed plans to expand security upgrades to other convenience sites across the county.
Marcel Miranda, Pender County ITS director, asked the board to approve a $39,089.51 purchase order to Building Automation Services LLC for six cameras and replacement of door access control at the Hampstead transfer station. Miranda said the company was the lowest of three quotes and the only bidder that met the county’s requirements — including the need to install a power pole in a remote area. He said the work responds to repeated incidents of illegal dumping and other safety issues.
Commissioners and staff discussed that other remote convenience sites — including Montague, King Tuck, Lone Creek, Rocky Point and Willard — also have security and access challenges. Miranda said those remote sites typically lack power and internet and would be served by cellular‑gateway camera installations; he said Building Automation Services will perform a walk‑through of the other sites next week to generate additional quotes.
Commissioner questions established that the purchase will be funded from the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund, not the general fund. Code enforcement and solid‑waste staff said citations at remote sites are rare and that cleanups sometimes recur after staff remove debris. Following discussion, the board voted to approve the purchase order; the motion passed and staff said they will use the Hampstead procurement as a bid reference to expedite projects at other sites.
The board also discussed operational arrangements at the transfer station, including third‑party contractor Atomic Hauling’s role in handling cans and a county scale‑house employee who is responsible for accurate weights for county billing.
Vote: The purchase order to Building Automation Services LLC for $39,089.51 was approved at the May 5 meeting.
