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Council declines to sign two‑year Flock Safety camera contract after privacy concerns
Summary
Council considered a two‑year subscription for Flock Safety license‑plate cameras to monitor traffic near the roundabout and industrial corridor; debate centered on privacy and private company data practices. A motion to sign the contract (pending legal review) failed on a 2–3 roll call.
Town staff presented a proposed two‑year contract with Flock Safety to install solar‑powered license‑plate cameras at approach points to the new roundabout and other entry locations. The subscription would give the police department access to a national network of license‑plate reader (LPR) cameras and cost approximately $3,000 per camera per year.
Police and staff said the cameras are primarily an…
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