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Town administrator: transfer station now under video surveillance; Breezeline and Comcast pricing discussed
Summary
Administrator Michelle reported the transfer station is under video surveillance and summarized vendor quotes for a cloud-recorded camera system and phone/internet service; an install quote was 'just over $4,000' with vendor concessions potentially lowering the town's net install cost to about $1,500 under a five-year agreement.
Administrator Michelle told the board that the transfer station facility is now under video surveillance and outlined the rationale and vendor logistics: cameras will stream to the cloud and record, with planned camera placement at the gate, top and bottom approaches. Michelle said evaluators inspected the site and identified a long cable run that increases labor and material costs; the first install quote came back "just over $4,000," and vendors offered to absorb some of that cost, which would leave the town with an estimated $1,500 net install charge under a 5‑year contract.
The board discussed operational considerations including whether the cameras could read license plates and what happens if the connection is interrupted. Michelle confirmed the proposed cameras are the same type used at a neighboring site and that they do not include an on‑board SD card; recordings stream to the cloud. Separately, members compared Breezeline and Comcast business-class pricing for phone/internet, noted business rates and faster service-restoration promises, and considered the implications of a five‑year vendor contract with limited exit options.
