Board authorizes cameras for Township Hall and rec pool; trustees ask about AI alerts and feed access

The Grosse Ile Township Board approved purchase and installation of cameras at Township Hall and the recreation department pool area on Aug. 11. The purchase order names EOS Solutions, the vendor already used for several township camera deployments, and staff said the total cost is $5,196 to be paid from Township Hall and recreation department building accounts. Township staff and trustees said the cameras are intended to deter damage to township property, provide evidence in incidents of vandalism, and, at the pool, assist emergency response or post‑incident review. The camera feeds will be piped to the police department dispatch and recorded on a 90‑day loop. Trustees asked whether vendor software or analytics could produce real‑time alerts (for example, to detect someone in distress in a pool) or otherwise help lifeguards and dispatchers identify emergencies. Staff said they would ask the vendor whether such software or automated alerts are available with the proposed camera equipment; they also reminded trustees that police staff will not continuously watch banked camera feeds and are not a substitute for lifeguards. The board approved the purchase as presented and directed staff to ask the vendor about analytic or alert features and report back.