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Lancaster officials discuss Grafton County dispatch and regional bus extension; public commenter cites state funding for river commission
Summary
Town Manager Jessica Cyr said she and emergency-management and police leaders spoke with Grafton County Dispatch about service and the Mt. Orne tower. Tri-County Community Action plans to extend bus service connecting Colebrook, Lancaster and Berlin; a public commenter said the Governor and Council agreed to fund the Connecticut River Joint Commission.
Town Manager Jessica Cyr told the Select Board on June 1 that she, Emergency Management Director Shane Beattie and chiefs Flynn and Woodworth met with Grafton County Dispatch to discuss service levels and the Mt. Orne communications tower.
Cyr also reported that Tri-County Community Action indicated plans to extend bus service to connect Colebrook, Lancaster and Berlin to improve access to area hospitals. Cyr described these items as part of routine coordination with regional partners; the minutes do not record further operational commitments or timelines for changes to dispatch coverage.
During public comments, Rob Christie reported that the Governor and Council has decided to fund the Connecticut River Joint Commission. Christie asked whether the Town Manager’s involvement with the Mount Royal Academy/Saint John Paul II School decision presented a conflict; the board responded that the Town Manager was not voting on the exemption applications.
The minutes do not include technical details about the Mt. Orne tower, specific dispatch service changes, or the Tri-County Community Action implementation schedule.
