Town councillors eventually agreed at the Whitehill Town Council meeting on Monday night to arrange a meeting between traders on Chalet Hill, the police, a CCTV supplier and themselves.
But Don Mayes reiterated his objections to the idea of CCTV. He said: "I am totally opposed to this proposal.
"I am totally opposed for a number of reasons. The only people that will gain from having CCTV are the traders along Chalet Hill.
"I also believe that being involved at this stage regarding CCTV will almost be committal for this project."
But town mayor Jim Grieve said: "It was just to get the bodies together, to get feedback on CCTV.
"It was to use this chamber with the backing of this council and to invite these people in and discuss the matter."
Mr Mayes continued to protest against the council's involvement with CCTV. He said: "I do not think this council should be involved in this feasibility study."
In a heated discussion, Zoya Faddy added: "I question the word 'feasibility'.
"I would be very concerned that we are giving them hope that we have put money into it."
Speaking in favour of CCTV, Basil Smith said: "I think we would be letting our whole community down if we did not help.
"How can we decide anything if we do not know what is involved?
"I would like to remind everybody that it's not just a method of recording these villains who urinate through people's letterboxes, but it is a question of people who get done over, who get into fights.
"I think that we would be letting everybody down if we do not go through with this."
In a show of anger, Geraldine Wilson stormed: "The council is only arranging a meeting.
"If the traders are willing to discuss the costs, what rights have we got to stop them?"
Agreement was finally reached when it was decided interested parties would be approached by the council to discuss the possible installation of CCTV.