Orrville City Council approves purchase of new cameras
At its May 6 meeting, the Orrville City Council approved a resolution authorizing the purchase of 17 license plate reader cameras for the police department as replacements for existing cameras located around the city, to be purchased from Proline Technology Inc. without bidding.
The cameras are not used for traffic tickets but for missing person cases and solving crimes. The older cameras being replaced, which can still be used, will be re-utilized around the city. Some focus areas for placement of the new license plate readers are City Hall, the Lacy Center and Orr Pool. These purchases were already accounted for in the city budget and were based on the recommendation of the city’s IT department.
License plate readers are common tools of law enforcement, supposedly accurate in reading license plates at speeds of up to 60 mph. The city’s purchase includes costs for the cameras, associated equipment, cabling, data storage and installation.
During the meeting Mayor Matt Plybon discussed the appointment of members to various committees within the city administration. Ned Hostetler was reappointed to another five-year term on the planning commission while William Craig was appointed to the board of zoning appeals to fill a vacancy left by John Barber, whose term ends in December. Plybon also announced Tammy Auble in the human resource department was named City Employee of the Month and wished Mike Hedberg a happy retirement after 27 years of working at Orrville Utilities. Additionally, Jeanne Gault, clerk of council, was recognized for her dedication during Professional Municipal Clerk Week.
Safety Service Director Steven Wheeler announced the city would be testing tornado sirens every first Monday of the month at noon.
The next city council meeting will be July 1 at 7:30 p.m.