Freestone County commissioners met July 3 and discussed purchasing security cameras for the new Tax Office. Dan Cerroni, an account executive with a company called Verkada, gave a presentation on the Verkada security camera system to be used for the new tax office, and possibly to be used in other areas of the county later; and the price of the system.
Ninety-five percent of their issues are resolved remotely, Cerroni said, and the company responds by phone within 30 seconds. Support is included in the price. There are two prices, the hardware cost, which has a 10-year warranty, and the license cost, which can be for one year, three years, five years or 10 years. If a new camera is needed, one will be shipped within 48 hours. Ultimately, the court voted to table the item at this time.
Also concerning the new tax office, Tax Assessor-Collector Dan Ralstin told the court the current parking lot striping at the former chiropractic building is very faded.
