Rockville Town Board approves cameras for broadcasting

With all city and town councils in Indiana needing to broadcast meetings beginning July 1, Rockville town officials are now ready for that to happen.

The town board voted 5-0 in favor of spending $5,199 to comply with the new state law. The decision brings an end to discussion that has lasted several meetings as to what technology to use. 

Rockville Town Board continues to work towards broadcasting meetings

"It looks like some of the smaller towns are just doing a camera version you can purchase through Amazon. You can do it from a laptop. If we did the camera option, that may be the best. We have to have it in place on July 1," Town Clerk-Treasurer Brandy Asher told the board earlier this month. 

Under HEA 1167, which will go into effect on July 1, Indiana town councils are required to livestream their meetings, as well as record and archive them on the entity's website for at least 90 days. 

The new law applies to the following governing bodies in Indiana: all state boards and commissions, all elected school boards, county commissioners, all county councils, city-county councils, common councils, town councils and township boards, and any governing body that conducts the governing body's regular meetings in the same meeting room in which an executive, legislative body, fiscal body or elected school board met. 

In addition, Asher told the board she has already had five people requesting info for the old town hall building. 

Rockville is currently accepting bids for the building, which is located on the south side of the square. For more information on the building, email Asher at basher@rockville-in.gov. 

Utility supervisor Doug Gordon told the council Strawberry Road had seen its fourth water leak in about two months and asked if his department could purchase the necessary items to complete a repair. Council voted unanimously in favor of allowing Gordon to get the supplies.

Finally, the board voted in favor of spending $5,490 to replace the carpet and vinyl floor in the front foyer area of the new town hall.