Aerial surveillance plan moves one step closer to reality in St. Louis
On Friday, by a slim margin of 15 to 14, the St. Louis Board of Aldermen endorsed the program, directing it to the mayor s desk for final approval Author: Jasmine Payoute (KSDK) Updated: 5:33 PM CST January 23, 2021
ST. LOUIS A controversial program that uses aerial surveillance to help fight crime could be coming to St. Louis.
On Friday, by a slim margin of 15 to 14, the St. Louis Board of Aldermen endorsed the program, directing it to the mayor s desk for final approval.
The measure uses an Ohio based company to fly airplanes over the city in hopes of tracking suspects.
Clyde Mayor Jim Trantham called the monthly meeting of the Town Board to order Dec. 10 with Mayor Pro Tem Frank Lay II, and aldermen John Hemingway, Dann Jesse and Diane Fore in attendance.
Alderman Jesse brought the board up to speed on the August offer by Pastor Roy Watkins to donate the building Louisa Chapel to the town.
The church closed in May due to declining membership. It is the oldest Methodist Church in Haywood County, so Watkins, who was the churchâs last pastor, is working with Methodist Church leaders to preserve the landmark.
Jesse, who represents the town on the Haywood County Historical and Genealogical Society, said the group has been meeting with church leaders and concluded the town wasnât in a position to support the project for now.