Belknap County commissioners ask delegation to reconsider $130,000 supplemental appropriation, approve 3-year lease for two sheriff cruisers

Belknap County commissioners voted to ask the county delegation to reconsider a prior request for a supplemental appropriation totaling $130,000 and to ask the delegation to hold a follow-up meeting under RSA 24 19 c. They also authorized the finance director to sign a three‑year lease for two fully equipped sheriff’s cruisers.

During the meeting the commissioners specified the supplemental appropriation breakdown: $100,000 for the UNH Cooperative Extension Service, $26,250 for the Belknap County Conservation District and $3,750 for CASA, for a total of $130,000. The motion to ask the delegation to reconsider the commissioners’ April 8 request was made, seconded and approved by voice vote. Commissioners also moved, seconded and approved a related request that the delegation hold a meeting under RSA 24 19 c to consider the appropriation.

Commissioners described receiving a hand-delivered letter signed by Chairman Harry Bean (chair of the county delegation) saying…