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Southampton board forgives fines for Basson after perimeter alarm activation
Summary
Jeffrey Basson told the board two alarms triggered on the same day while his house was unoccupied; the board canceled penalties after he described remedial steps including appointing a house watcher to be contacted before police.
Jeffrey Basson asked the Southampton Board for mercy after two fines were assessed when a perimeter alarm activated while his house was unoccupied. Basson told the board that the alarm system was required by his insurer and that the provider reported the system was functioning; he said he has arranged for a house watcher — a retired Southampton police sergeant — to be notified first by the monitoring company to prevent unnecessary police dispatch.
“I basically came here to beg for mercy,” Basson said. Board members asked for details about which sensor triggered the alarm; Basson said it was a perimeter sensor likely at a backdoor. Commissioners moved, seconded and approved canceling the penalty and resetting the alarm counter to zero; clerical staff confirmed the appellant would receive a written notice of the board's action.
