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Council directs town manager to proceed with professional live-streaming installation after debate
Summary
After debate over installing a donated camera bracket, the council directed Town Manager Denton to proceed with a professional installation quote from Joshua Pendergraft (approx. $3,700 one-camera; $4,700 two-camera); vote carried 4-1 with Sweeney opposed.
The Stanley Town Council voted 4-1 on May 5 to move forward with a professional installation to enable live streaming of council meetings and to engage videography services.
Council Member Marsha Miskelly pushed for progress on a project discussed since January. The council reviewed a professional quote from Joshua Pendergraft of roughly $3,700 for a single-camera setup and about $4,700 for a two-camera system. Council Member Brendan Sweeney questioned why the donated camera bracket had not been installed, saying the physical installation would require only a few screws; Town Manager Steven Denton responded that directing staff to drill into town property without professional installation could create OSHA and liability concerns.
The council directed Manager Denton to proceed with Pendergraft's proposal and to host live streams from the towns own website rather than a third-party personal account. The motion passed with Sweeney opposed. The council also discussed whether to hire or seek a volunteer videographer as part of implementation.
