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Robbins board approves Flock Safety license-plate readers after 60-day trial; one trustee objects
Summary
The Robbins board voted Aug. 10 to authorize Flock Safety license-plate readers following a 60-day free trial for five cameras. The two-year contract would cost about $13,750 in year one and $12,500 in year two; Trustee Gregory N. Jackson voted against the measure.
Mayor Darren E. Bryant and the Village of Robbins Board of Trustees voted Aug. 10 to authorize installation of a Flock Safety license-plate–reader system following a 60-day free trial for five cameras.
Dan Murdock of Flock Safety presented the company’s product and the vendor’s proposed pricing. He said the village could use a 60-day trial period at no cost for five cameras. If the village proceeds, the proposed two‑year agreement would cost $13,750 in year one (five cameras at $2,500 each plus a $250 implementation fee per camera for the first year) and $12,500 for the second year.
Trustees asked for implementation and placement details during the presentation. After board discussion the motion to proceed passed on a roll-call vote: Ayes — David R. Dyson, Ernest Maxey Jr., George Brewton, Tiffany S. Robinson, Michael Collier Sr.; Nay — Trustee Gregory N. Jackson. The meeting record did not identify who moved or seconded the motion.
The public-safety report given earlier in the meeting by Trustee Robinson noted related items the board is pursuing: a search for a new police chief, an upcoming draft of a curfew ordinance with a 30‑day notice before enforcement, and work on pothole repair and a Safe Routes to School grant application with the Illinois Department of Transportation.
During the public‑comment period, residents raised questions about camera placement, water litigation and COVID-19 case counts. Mr. Bolton asked where the four cameras already installed are located; Ms. Williams asked whether the village remains in litigation with the City of Chicago over water and whether the village has current COVID-19 case numbers. The minutes record these as citizens’ questions; the transcript does not include extended responses to each point.
Next steps recorded in the meeting minutes include procurement and implementation planning as discussed by the board, and the village will follow its normal contracting procedures and public-notice requirements before any hardware is installed.
