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Originally Posted by retiredguy123
I appreciate your post to attempt to explain a new gate card system. But, to me, it read as mostly gobblygook. Can you condense it down to something people can understand?
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My most pressing conserns are will the cloned gate cards still work and how much is the total cost. Still not sure as I just received this reply for staff->
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Good afternoon,
I appreciate your perspective, but this was publicly advertised on the website and on the agenda for consideration at a total of four (4) public meetings.
The roadways are public and individuals always have the option to either enter through a staffed gate, or open the gate utilizing the red button. The gate cards are issued in a pair to every home at closing, and homeowners can also purchase additional gate cards for a $15.00 charge from the District office. A total of four gate cards can be issued per home. The gate cards are assigned to the home and when used report the location, time stamp and card number.
As with any information maintained by a governmental entity, in the event a public records request is received we review the request and respond in accordance with the law. There are certain factors that prevent data from being released immediately, such as if the data has been obtained by law enforcement and tied to an active investigation.
Here is a link to the Project Wide Advisory Committee Meeting agenda, which was the first meeting that this was presented at:
Coversheet
Please note that the new gate maintenance contract cost, combined with the software upgrade, results in a $200,000 savings compared to what we were previously paying for gate maintenance alone. In year two, following the upgrade, we will realize even greater savings.
Duplication of any type of credentials for an access control system is not favorably looked upon. As I mentioned in the initial email, in order for the District to pursue advancements in how the gates are operated (such as bar codes, proximity readers etc.) , we have to upgrade the software to support it. These are upgrades that the AAC and PWAC have requested updates on once this initial phase is complete.
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It's good to hear that we will be saving $200,000 per year in the future but at what cost to us now. I just like to see the whole picture. So, I will ask again about the total cost and if current cloned cards will still work. While "not favorably looked on ", it isn't illegal and I believe it is a much better way to open our gates than the old cards. They are very vague about other upgrades to the system that might be implemented at some future date. I can understand this yet..