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Trappe Council funds camera upgrade after reported chlorine tampering incident
Summary
The council unanimously approved a Safehouse camera‑system upgrade, citing an emergency security situation after an outsider allegedly tampered with chlorine levels in the town’s water; the proposal was for $10,495.94 for all locations.
Commissioner Walter Chase moved Sept. 4 that Trappe use ARPA funds to accept Safehouse's proposal to install and upgrade cameras at municipal locations in response to a recent emergency security situation. The council voted unanimously to approve the expenditure.
Minutes record the council's rationale for the purchase: the motion referenced a local issue in which an outsider tampered with chlorine levels in the Town's water system. The proposal amount recorded in the minutes was $10,495.94 for all locations.
Town officials said the upgrade is intended to help detect and deter future tampering or other security incidents; the council approved the purchase as part of a broader ARPA spending package discussed at an earlier workshop. No investigative findings or law‑enforcement outcomes were reported during the meeting.
Commissioner Chase initiated the motion and Commissioner Newnam seconded it. Staff will proceed with final contracting steps and ensure documentation of the purchase for ARPA reporting and future Council records.
