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Seymour board asks for more analysis, town hall before moving 911 dispatch to regional center
Summary
After hearing cost and operational estimates, the Board of Select Persons asked staff for a written comparative report and a town hall with the police chief and Northwest Public Safety before deciding whether to move 911 dispatch from the Seymour Police Department to Northwest Connecticut Public Safety Communication Center.
The Board of Select Persons on Monday discussed a proposed move of the town’s 911 dispatch function from the Seymour Police Department to the Northwest Connecticut Public Safety Communication Center, but stopped short of any binding decision and asked for a written report and public information session.
Board member Kurt reported financial figures presented by the police chief showing the town currently pays about $121,344 for in‑house dispatching and that a contract with Northwest would cost roughly $462,753 — an increase of approximately $341,409 in recurring annual expense as modeled. Board members acknowledged additional one‑time infrastructure costs could be partially…
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