Friday, April 26, 2024 | St. Lawrence County, NY
By JIMMY LAWTON OGDENSBURG – Ogdensburg’s Department of Public Works is hoping to dissuade illegal dumping of trash with cameras. DPW Director Scott Thornhill said his department purchased …
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By JIMMY LAWTON
OGDENSBURG – Ogdensburg’s Department of Public Works is hoping to dissuade illegal dumping of trash with cameras.
DPW Director Scott Thornhill said his department purchased four still frame cameras, which are similar to trail cameras used by hunters. The devices cost about $600 and came from the DPW budget.
Thornhill said the city has been dealing with illegal dumping for years but is hoping to address the problem by photographing those responsible in the act.
“We are targeting troubled areas where we are finding things like discarded animal carcasses, appliances and furniture,” he said. “This isn’t big brother. We are trying to help neighborhoods where there are illegal dumping issues.”
Thornhill said city police and the city manager will also be involved in the investigations, but his department will handle camera monitoring.
In the past the city has discussed installing cameras to dissuade vandalism in the park areas, but the council has never reached consensus on that issue.
