Board of Supervisors allocates school‑zone camera revenues to sheriff, appropriates $35,924

The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to place revenues from school‑zone camera violations into a committed fund for the sheriff’s office and to appropriate $35,924 to cover the sheriff’s school‑camera expenses.

Mr. Baines, addressing the board during a brief pre‑town‑hall session, said the county has operated school‑zone speed cameras for several months and that the state code governing the use of those revenues is changing July 1. The board first adopted a resolution to allocate the revenues to a committed fund for use by the sheriff’s office “in accordance with the state code,” then approved a separate appropriation for the camera expense of $35,924.

Board roll call recorded affirmative votes from Dr. Worth, Dr. Leming, Mr. Hudson, Mr. Krisco, Mr. Nosa, Miss Hansen, Mr. Bonavville and Dr. Orth. Mr. Baines confirmed both items passed without further discussion.

The board did not provide details in the town‑hall about specific sheriff’s office purchases beyond that the appropriation matches the revenue collected to date. Mr. Baines said staff prepared the resolution so the county could comply with the incoming state code and ensure the funds are available for the sheriff’s operational needs.

The appropriation was enacted immediately following the motion and second; the board did not propose amendments or table the matter. The board resumed the publicly advertised town‑hall forum after completing the vote.