May 31, 2007
Security cameras to prevent unauthorized dumping
Residents of Chesterton, IN who are accustomed to illegally dumping grass clippings and other detritus at the town dump may be in for an unwelcome surprise - tickets issued from a new surveillance system. Town Commissioner John Schnadenberg spearheaded the installation of the surveillance system after repeated concerns over illegal dumping. Turns out that residents, including some out-of-towners, had not only been dumping illegally, but had also been leaving behind trash that could result in serious injuries for sanitation workers if it got into a wood chipper or other processing equipment. The system of security cameras - which cost about $5,000 to install, has already helped to issue several $100 citations. Schnadenberg is hoping to increase the citations for non-Chesterton residents to hit the message home. Schnadenberg says the surveillance cameras have been the most effective solution to the dumping problem thus far - he wishes they could have been installed five years ago.
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Posted by Jennifer on May 31, 2007 5:06 PM | Comments (0)
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