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Park commission flags police‑detail costs for trunk‑or‑treat, Christmas stroll and Lakeville Day
Summary
Commissioners were told police details are required to close the park driveway for public events, at $258 per four‑hour session per officer; closing both ends of a driveway could require two details, creating a material new event expense.
The commission discussed event safety and budget implications after the town’s police department advised that any closure of the park driveway during public events requires a police detail.
Staff described a police detail cost of $258 per session (a session = 4 hours). If both ends of a driveway are closed, two details may be needed — roughly $516 per event. Commissioners recalled past events that used driveway closures without a detail…
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