Board asks county for costed proposals after residents request sheriff coverage options
Following a citizen request, the Selectboard discussed a county sheriff's office proposal for patrol coverage, hours and an administrative liaison; members asked for three-year costed options including vehicle, travel and hours assumptions, and whether county tax payments already cover any of the requested services.
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At the request of residents, the board sought a formal proposal from the Franklin County sheriff's office to provide varying levels of patrol coverage in town. The county response noted union scheduling constraints and proposed coverage options framed around a 160-hour coverage baseline (the county noted that 120 hours might be possible depending on staffing) and asked whether the town wanted an administrative liaison to coordinate with the county.
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