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Council asks staff to track federal executive‑order impacts, drone policy and police‑school coordination

2167742 · January 29, 2025
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Councilors asked town staff to gather information on recent federal executive orders affecting grant funding, clarify mutual‑aid and deputization questions for the police department, review the town’s drone policy and report on coordination with the school district.

Several councilors asked town staff to research whether recent federal executive orders and litigation could affect the town’s grants and projects and to return findings at the next meeting.

A councilor asked whether an executive order halting federal grant programs could affect South Berwick projects and programs — including FEMA reimbursements, federal Department of Transportation funds routed through the state and any other federal funding streams. Town Manager Tim said he would investigate and report back; he noted that a…

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