On Monday, Bluffton council will hear a request for surveillance cameras to be placed at the village Service Department Garage on Spring Street.

Jamie Mehaffie, village administrator, says that for years the village has discussed placing cameras there.

THE COUNCIL AGENDA IS IN AN ATTACHMENT AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY.

In his report in the current village council packet, Mehaffie writes: “Recently, the Service Department employees have seen evidence of increased nefarious activity at the property during off-hours, including signs of attempted unauthorized entrance into the garages.

“Over the years, we have had various items deposited at the property that
we have had to pay to remove with no way of finding out who it was.

“Since the new telecommunications system will be able to handle it, I would like to explore
adding some surveillance cameras at the Service Department garage that would be
recordable on the server at the town hall and be able to be accessed by the police department.”

Mehaffie will also advise council that the Service Department will be trimming trees around town in the next couple of weeks to remove some dead limbs and elevate some crowns that are extending into walking and driving areas.

And, with the beginning of the school year approaching, the Service Department will be preparing to paint the curbs, crosswalks and parking areas.