On the agenda: Bristol, CT Red Light Camera Presentations — License Plate Reader (Oct 6)

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The special combined meeting of the City Council and the Board of Police
Commissioners was held on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 in the City Hall Council Chambers, 111
North Main Street at 6:01p.m.
This meeting was a public forum, but noticed as a meeting due to the presence of a
quorum of both the City Council and Board of Police Commissioners. All council and
board members present were seated in the audience; there was no discussion amongst
them and no votes were taken. The purpose of the forum was for the public to learn and
ask questions about red light traffic cameras based off tonight’s presentations. The
forum was run by Purchasing Agent Nancy Haynes.
1.

CALL TO ORDER

Purchasing Agent Nancy Haynes began the forum at 6:01 p.m. with a brief introduction
about the evening. Ms. Haynes provided an overview of the difference between Auto Traffic
Enforcement Safety Devices (ATESD) and Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPR). She
explained that the two companies presenting are the finalists in response to an RFP that was
posted in July. She further noted that the City is looking for a vendor that will assist in applying
to the State for its approval of placing devices at specific intersections based on data. The vendor
should also install and maintain the cameras, as well as process violations, transmit them to the
police department, and collect and deposit the fees.
Ms. Haynes spoke to the guidelines of the forum including only allowing questions about
the presentations.
2.

PRESENTATION BY SITESTREAM
Presentation included information about the size of the camera, its functionality, historical
data on car accidents in Bristol’s intersections, data processing and management, public
engagement materials, security of Sitestream staff, violation notification and payment process.
a. Questions from the Public
Nicholas Palmer, 69 Cronin St. – Will the system be reading license plates outside of
enforcement hours?
Paul Lemieux, 81 Cricket Hill Rd. – If you have a green light and are waiting to make a
left turn, but you are stopped past the stop bar when the light turns red, will you receive a ticket?
Jason Cramer, 37 Iroquois Rd. – What percentage of the $50 (violation fee) goes to the
town versus what your company keeps? Who is responsible for the $2400 per month/per camera
when the cameras no longer generate revenue? What is the contract cancellation fee? How long
before cameras can be uninstalled?
Jeff (inaudible), Shagbark Dr. – Who has the final decision on giving the ticket or not?
Can you tweak the system for facial recognition?

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Shelley Mastroianni, 120 Sixth St. – Do you accept cash payments? Can it block
people’s faces? Where is the center that collects the data?
Mary Ann Sirois, 362 Shrub Rd. – How frequently is the accuracy of the camera
checked? Can a car from another lane interfere with the function of the camera on the lane in
question? What determines when a car has passed the line on a red light? Clarify when the
violation occurs.
David Townsley, Terryville, CT – What is the model number of the camera? What type
of radar does it use? What is the capability of this radar you plan to use – speed? noise?
Gabrielle Carrano, 70 Seneca Rd. – Do you keep data online? Does the video collect
speed data? Violation data is kept for one year?
Barry Eva, 97 Blakeslee St. – What is the capacity of your cameras to read license plates
that have been blacked out?
Susan Palmer, address not stated – How many cameras will be installed?
Susan Tyler, 993 Hill St. – Clarifying fees: $15 fee per violation that goes to the
company, $2400 rental fee per camera per month, and the City gets the fine revenue?
3.

PRESENTATION BY ALTUMINT
Presentation included information about the technology of the camera, the data collection
process, data management, public privacy policy, historical data on car accidents in Bristol’s
intersections, community notice, violation notification and payment process.
a. Questions from the Public
Nicholas Palmer, 69 Cronin St. – How much of the collected money does the City keep?
David Townsley, Terryville, CT – What is the model name of the camera used? What is
its capability? For example, speed? sound? Is it radar? Is there recorded video that someone
could watch?
Susan Tyler, 993 Hill St. – How does your 30-day destruction timeframe on your data
translate over for second violations? Can people pay the fine at City Hall?
Mary Ann Sirois, 362 Shrub Rd. – Can you tell how fast a vehicle is going through an
intersection? What happens when a camera malfunctions?
Jason Cramer, 37 Iroquois Rd. – Asked for clarification on how much revenue the city
would make on red light cameras versus how much it would cost the city.

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Shelley Mastroianni, 120 Sixth St. – Do your cameras take video? Where does the
“token” go to establish a second violation ticket? Do you accept cash payment for the fine?
Where is the data being stored?
Greg Hahn, 145 Redwood Dr. – Do you support the transfer of liability if someone else is
driving the car?
Gabrielle Carrano, 70 Seneca Rd. – What is the net worth of your company?
4.

ADJOURNMENT
At 8:03 p.m., Purchasing Agent Haynes adjourned the forum.

ATTEST: _______________________________________
Erica Cabiya
Town & City Clerk