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Council debates cameras for Water Treatment Plant and outside equipment use
Summary
Council members and staff discussed two exterior camera proposals for the Water Treatment Plant and an Equipment Authorization Form to allow outside use of village equipment; council leaders asked staff to get the village insurer's guidance after the Village Attorney cautioned against the practice.
Public Utilities chair Mike Soltis presented two exterior-camera options for the Water Treatment Plant at the June 3 Committee of the Whole meeting, saying staff had priced a $1,244.98 basic plan and a $1,604.98 professional option. Administrator Josh Bender relayed the options and described locations under consideration; council members asked whether the camera feed could be routed to the village dispatch center and about motion-detection settings.
Mr. Roberts (village staff) said the cameras "would be a benefit" given that no one is on site at the plant during the day. Tim Engard asked where the cameras would be located; placement and detection features were left for staff to vet and report back.
Separately, Administrator Josh Bender introduced an Equipment Authorization Form to permit outside use of village equipment. Mr. Roberts said his personal insurance carrier provided a certificate of insurance, but Council President Dee Hefner said she was not in favor of the proposal, and attendees noted the Village Attorney had advised against the practice. Hefner and Soltis asked staff to consult with the village insurance carrier before allowing outside use of village-owned or resident-purchased equipment.
No formal motion or vote was recorded on the camera purchase or the authorization form; staff were assigned to follow up with insurance and placement details.
