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Henrietta conditionally allows Monroe County sheriff license-plate readers on town poles, adds clause to terminate if data control or use changes
Summary
After public questions about privacy and data control, the Town Board amended and approved a conditional resolution permitting the Monroe County Sheriff's Office to install license-plate readers on town-owned poles if the sheriff retains data control and certain use restrictions are kept; the town reserved the right to terminate approval if policies change.
The Henrietta Town Board voted July 22 to permit the Monroe County Sheriff's Office to install automated license-plate readers (ALPR) on town-owned utility poles at specified intersections, with conditions restricting use and requiring county control of the data. The board amended the resolution to add town discretion to terminate approval and require removal of cameras if the sheriff's policy or data control arrangements change.
Supervisor Schultz described two primary modes for the readers: an alert mode (matching plates on a watchlist) and an investigative mode to assist criminal inquiries. The town and residents discussed privacy concerns, third-party vendors and use by federal agencies; Schultz said the sheriff’s current policy restricts access to county investigators only, and the county will bear installation and maintenance costs. The board’s amended resolution requires the sheriff to notify the town of proposed policy changes and allows the town to terminate approval if data-control or access rules are materially altered.
