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Board sends $14,700 Grand Brook Park camera purchase to town meeting
Summary
The board voted to present a not‑to‑exceed $14,700 warrant article for installation of surveillance cameras at Grand Brook Park, including a vendor‑supplied mobile unit for summer monitoring; unused funds will return to the general fund.
Town staff presented a capital request for cameras at Grand Brook Park and asked the board to present a warrant article to town meeting for a not‑to‑exceed $14,700 appropriation.
Jason described a full system to tie into the town’s existing camera network: two cameras on the main shed to monitor the gate and parking near the water, one on the scoreboard to cover fields and dugouts, and a 360‑degree “bird” camera on a pole with an optional auditory warning message. The vendor offered to place a mobile surveillance unit at the park through the summer at no charge while the town completes procurement and scheduling.
Jason said the estimate is $14,647.98 and that monitoring additions run about $30 per month per camera to the town’s monitoring account. "I make a motion to present to town meeting a sum not to exceed $14,700 for the installation of security cameras at Grand Brook Park and all unused funds to be returned to the general fund," he said; a board member seconded the motion and the board approved it by voice vote.
The board and staff discussed warranty and vendor responsiveness; staff noted the vendor is local and typically responds within a day when issues arise. Unused funds will revert to the general fund if the final cost comes in under the authorized amount.
Next steps: staff will prepare warrant language and the town meeting article; the vendor’s summer mobile unit will be deployed while formal procurement proceeds.
