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Select Board moves ordinance change on police appointments toward special town meeting
Summary
Board discussed changing the town ordinance that currently requires annual appointment of the police chief, deputy chief and officers; members agreed to place a revised ordinance on a special town meeting warrant in early November so voters can decide.
The Skowhegan Select Board discussed proposed language to change the town police ordinance from annual appointment to appointment at date of hire and agreed to bring the item to a special town meeting in early November.
Under the current ordinance, chapter 27, section 1, the chief of police, deputy chief and officers are “appointed annually by the select board.” Police Chief Bucknam said the annual swearing‑in…
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