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Select Board approves short contract extension with Knox County for deputy coverage
Summary
The board approved a six-month extension of its contract with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office through June 2026 and asked staff to follow up on line-item details and potential negotiation points ahead of a full-year contract for the FY 2026–27 budget.
The Select Board approved a short-term contract extension with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office to continue deputy coverage through June 2026.
The extension was a six-month continuation of the prior contract with dates adjusted to align with budget timing; the board approved the contract by voice vote and asked the town administrator to pursue follow-up discussion with county representatives about specific line items such as vehicle operation, fuel and maintenance charges. Members requested any proposed July 1 contract be delivered to the town by the end of March so the board can incorporate year-long cost changes into the upcoming budget, or otherwise they would either use prior-year amounts or consider a special town meeting.
Members also discussed reinstating a short police-log summary in the minutes or providing regular usage/interaction statistics from the county to demonstrate deputy activity and transparency to residents.
