Lawrence County Commissioner Bill Spreen has been approached by several council members and residents about property photos on the county’s 39 Degrees North, a geographic information systems.
Spreen has concerns that would-be criminals could look at photos taken by county assessors and posted on the site and see items they may want to steal.
"Anyone with a smart phone and is looking to steal say a four-wheeler can look at those photos see one sitting in an open garage or barn, sneak in during the night and take it," Spreen says. "I have several open buildings on my property and don't want people to see what's in them."
But Walls says counties keep the photos posted so realtors and appraisers can view them.
Spreen then asked if the site could be password protected. Walls says that would only allow county employees assess and not the public.
The commissioners took the information under advisement and will decide at a later date if the photos should remain from the site.
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