Trustee Proposes Measure to Relocate Flock Camera Outside Fredonia Village Hall

Conversation in Fredonia about Flock cameras continued this week with a member of the Village Board proposing a resolution to move one of the cameras located outside Village Hall. The measure was announced by Trustee Tim Mulholland during a workshop on Monday. He referred to a comment made last week by Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt during a meeting of the County Legislature's Public Safety Committee. Schmidt acknowledged that his office could seek to relocate that camera...

Jason Schmidt: could pursue relocation of camera

Mulholland said that Schmidt has given the village "an opening" in that regard. He believes there was insufficient justification to place a Flock camera at that location...

Tim Mulholland: a place where a lot of people gather

Mulholland's resolution would also give the opportunity for Schmidt to respond to concerns. When asked if he had a suggestion for where the camera could potentially be relocated, Mulholland said he didn't have one because "I don't really support them in general."

Jason Schmidt audio from Chautauqua County Government; image and Tim Mulholland audio from Fredonia Access