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Selectmen approve $1,659 purchase from Holden Hospital trust funds for police breathalyzer repair
Summary
Board approved using $9,518 in annual Holden Hospital trust disbursement to cover a $1,659 repair for the police breathalyzer; additional requests from other safety departments may follow.
The Board of Selectmen voted July 29 to use part of an annual Holden Hospital trust disbursement to pay $1,659 to repair the police department’s breathalyzer.
Why it matters: The town receives an annual distribution from a trust associated with the now-closed Holden Hospital; the board said the funds are earmarked for public-safety needs and can be allocated among police, fire, EMS and related services.
A board member explained the town received $9,518 this year from the Holden Hospital trust and that the breathalyzer repair was presented as an allowable use for public-safety equipment. The board voted on a motion to approve spending trust funds for the breathalyzer; the motion passed by voice vote.
The police also flagged an intermittent false alarm issue with a police alarm control panel; selectmen said they will seek a quote and bring that request back to the board for action when a figure is available.
No roll-call vote was recorded in the transcript; the motion was adopted by voice vote and board members indicated support.
