Hampton council approves Progress Park cameras

Two new surveillance cameras will be installed at Hampton’s Progress Park soon with the hopes of curbing vandalism and other incidents around that area.

     The Hampton City Council approved funding for the cameras, surveillance software and other essential components at its meeting June 12. Jeff Christiansen of Advanced Tech Solutions, Inc., is the contractor for the camera project, which will cost $5,630.

     All expenses will be covered by a $5,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Franklin County and a $1,000 matching obligation from the city. One camera will be pointed towards the Progress Park entranceway and the other will record the southeasterly area near the fence line and some of the park.

Read the full article in the June 18 edition of the Hampton Chronicle.