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Council warns residents about door-to-door energy solicitations; privacy questions raised over Flock cameras
Summary
Council members reported IGS Energy told residents Corwin's aggregation had ended; Clerk-Treasurer Femmer confirmed the aggregation remains in force and warned residents to check utility bills. Councilman Patrick also urged caution before renewing Flock camera services over privacy concerns; Femmer will hold renewal invoice pending Council review.
Councilman Patrick told the Dec. 8 meeting that IGS Energy representatives were telling Corwin residents the village aggregation had "gone bankrupt and was no longer in force." Clerk-Treasurer Debra R. Femmer said she contacted Joe Garrett at Trebel Inc. and confirmed the Village of Corwin aggregation remains in force and advised residents that any change would appear on their utility bill. Femmer also reminded residents that door-to-door solicitation requires a Village-issued permit and encouraged them to ask to see the permit if solicitors call.
Separately, Councilman Patrick said he remains concerned about the Flock camera system, warning that the technology can extend beyond license-plate reading and that several municipalities are canceling the service over privacy issues. Femmer told Council she will not process a renewal invoice for the Flock contract until the Council discusses the matter further.
The council did not take further formal action on either matter at the meeting; residents are advised by the clerk-treasurer to watch utility-bill notices for any aggregation changes and to ask solicitors to show a local permit.
