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Camera Conversation Continues Monday at Public Hearing No. 2

By CASPAR EWIG
COOPERSTOWN

A Notice of Public Hearing published in “The Freeman’s Journal” on March 16 advises that at its meeting next Monday, March 27 at 7 p.m., the Cooperstown Board of Trustees will consider implementation of a policy covering the installation, operation and maintenance of stationary cameras in public places, as well as the use of images from those cameras.

A Short History
The need for, and desirability of, having cameras permitting the village to permanently record activities on public property is not without controversy. When cameras were first proposed by the board last fall, it was clear some trustees had serious reservations and that the concept needed to be well defined if it was to be implemented. A subcommittee was formed to draft a policy.

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