Ossipee Selectmen debate $240,000 police camera and taser package; defer decision amid budget concerns
November 04, 2025 | Ossipee Town, Carroll County, New Hampshire
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Several selectmen, including Speaker 2, said town finances and inflation made this year a poor time to add another warrant that would raise property taxes. "I just think, in my opinion, skip this year and talk that next budget cycle," Speaker 2 said. Speaker 9 disagreed and urged putting the measure on the warrant, saying cameras could have immediate operational benefits. The board did not vote to place the matter on the warrant at this meeting.
Discussion included alternatives to vendor-hosted storage: Speaker 5 recommended buying cameras on the open market, creating a local cloud or server account, and managing policies locally to reduce ongoing service costs. The chief and other members agreed the town would accept proposals and that the department could return with a lower-cost plan.
Next steps: the chief was invited to research cheaper options and return with a proposal; the board said it remains open to adding the warrant in a future budget cycle rather than this year.
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