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Regional Communications Center says staffing shortfall limits expansion, asks commissioners to revisit dispatch fees
Summary
RCC Director Bob Conary told the commissioners that staffing shortages prevent RCC from taking on additional dispatch work and suggested the county consider renegotiating contracted service fees; Bucksport had inquired about adding dispatch services.
Bob Conary, director of the Hancock County Regional Communications Center (RCC), briefed the commissioners that RCC was contacted by the Bucksport dispatch supervisor about providing additional dispatch services. Conary said RCC is currently short‑staffed and would not be able to provide the level of service Bucksport expects without adjustments.
Conary also told the board that RCC’s contracted fee scale for dispatched entities is comparatively low and asked the commissioners to consider discussing a renegotiation of service fees with contracted entities. The meeting record does not show immediate direction from the commissioners or any decision to change fees at this session.
The RCC monthly report was accepted and filed by the commissioners (Clark/DiBella, 3‑0). Further staffing and fee discussions will depend on RCC’s recruitment and the board’s future direction.
