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Bartlett police receive amended highway safety grant totaling $15,965; chief authorized to sign agreement
Summary
Chief Christopher Keaton told Selectmen an amended Highway Safety Grant now totals $15,965.01 after two equipment amendments; the Selectmen authorized Keaton to sign grant documents and discussed two part-time applicants for a police secretary post.
Chief of Police Christopher Keaton informed the Board on April 15 that the Bartlett Police Department’s Highway Safety Grant, previously accepted at $8,500 for patrol hours, was amended to add radar equipment ($2,529.38) and, most recently, patrol-vehicle laptops ($4,935.63), producing an adjusted grant limitation of $15,965.01.
The Selectmen recorded that Chief Keaton is authorized to sign all documents related to the grant on behalf of the Town. Town Administrator Lynn P. Jones noted that because the expenditures cover purchases from two different fiscal years, the timing should be noted for the annual town report.
Keaton also reported interest from two candidates for a part-time police secretary position: one candidate recently separated from the U.S. Air Force and will attend nursing school, and the other is a paralegal student. Keaton said the right candidate could provide substantial administrative support for patrol officers.
Why it matters: The amended grant will fund equipment and patrol hours that affect department operations; authorization to sign allows the department to accept and expend awarded funds. The Board’s administrative approval helps ensure timely equipment purchases and recordkeeping for town reports.
What’s next: Chief Keaton will execute required grant documents and update the Selectmen’s office on any staffing decisions.
Attribution: Reporting draws from statements by Chief Christopher Keaton, Town Administrator Lynn P. Jones, and the Selectmen recorded in the meeting minutes.
