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Kennard board authorizes $50/month contract to move reserve officer into paid part‑time post
Summary
The board approved a $50‑per‑month contract for a reserve officer so the recruit can qualify for police academy enrollment and assist with SOP training and paperwork; the board also heard fire and EMS activity and welcomed a new firefighter.
The Kennard Town Board approved a one‑year, $50‑per‑month contract from the police‑department fund to move a reserve officer onto a paid part‑time appointment so the officer can meet police‑academy eligibility requirements, the chair said. The motion passed unanimously.
Why it matters: Board members said the modest stipend is intended to enable the recruit to enroll in academy training and to provide hands‑on assistance with standard operating procedures and academy paperwork. The contract will be paid from the police department fund and totals $600 over 12 months.
The police report also described recent enforcement activity in Kennard, listing traffic stops, warnings and calls. Members briefly discussed whether the department or an external party would cover statistics from a solar radar sign used for speed monitoring.
In the fire department update, members reported seven calls this month (five medical, one fire, one fire alarm), training on thermal imaging cameras and gas monitors, a successful annual gun‑raffle fundraiser, and committee acceptance of new member Travis Diebold. Firefighter Ethan Lewis successfully completed Fire I and II certifications with Adams Township Fire Department.
What to watch: staff will return information about any invoicing for the radar sign statistics and provide documentation of the part‑time deputy contract.
