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Hampden board weighs four-year regional dispatch agreement amid cost concerns
Summary
Select Board members discussed a proposed four-year regional dispatch agreement that would lock in assessments through 2030, considered a 3% annual increase to stabilize town shares and debated how rising personnel costs and potential new member towns could shift the town's assessment.
Select Board and staff members reviewed a proposed four-year regional dispatch agreement on April 13 that would extend dispatch services through 2030 and align Hampden’s contract schedule with neighboring towns.
Staff noted the district’s recommendation for a base assessment in FY27 roughly comparable to prior years but with fewer credits applied to Hampden’s share.…
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