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Council hears Newton County Fusus Project proposal to place cameras on Mansfield poles; city would have access
Summary
Mayor Blair Northen described a Newton County request under the 'Fusus Project' to permit cameras on chosen city poles; each camera would use 1 amp of power and the city would have access. Council requested more information on specific pole locations before acting.
Mayor Blair Northen presented a request from Newton County under what the meeting record calls the "Fusus Project." Northen said the city's commitment would be to permit cameras on city poles selected by the city; Newton County provided recommended locations but the city is not required to accept those recommendations. He told the council each camera would use 1 amp of power and that the City of Mansfield would have access to the camera feeds. Northen said the city requested more details on the proposed camera locations before taking any action.
No motion was made at the Nov. 12 meeting. The transcript records the presentation as informational; it does not include technical specifications beyond the 1-amp power note, nor does it record any public comment or council objection in this meeting.
Quote from the record: "Camera will help make Mansfield safer," the minutes say, attributed to the project presentation in the meeting record.
Next steps: the council has requested more detailed location information from Newton County or project staff before the council considers formal permission or a related agreement.
