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Montville Committee authorizes $99,202 purchase of ALPR cameras for police
Summary
Montville Township Committee unanimously approved a $99,202 purchase of Packetalk automatic license-plate reader (ALPR) cameras for the Police Department under an ESCNJ cooperative contract; the Chief recommended the purchase and the CFO certified available funds.
The Montville Township Committee on May 26 authorized the purchase of Packetalk Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) cameras for the Montville Township Police Department at a cost of $99,202, charged to account 2022-17 Police: Fixed ALPR Cameras C-04-56-157-013.
The resolution, adopted unanimously, states the purchase will be made under the Educational Service Commission of New Jersey Cooperative Purchasing System contract #ESCNJ/AEPA 26D and notes that the Chief of Police recommended the acquisition and that the Chief Financial Officer certified sufficient funds were available. The resolution text specifically refers to "Packetalk Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) Cameras." Motion to adopt the resolution was made by Committeewoman June Witty and seconded by Deputy Mayor Matthew S. Kayne; the roll call vote was Fano, Witty, Senaldi, Kayne and Cooney — all yes.
The resolution was placed on the consent agenda and made available for public inspection in the Township Clerk’s office, per the meeting record. The committee did not record public discussion about privacy, data retention, or operational policies for the ALPR system in the public session minutes.
The purchase follows the Township's established procurement path through cooperative purchasing (ESCNJ) authorized by prior resolution; the agenda materials list CDWG as the cooperative vendor under ESCNJ/AEPA 26D. The resolution takes effect immediately.
