Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Finance topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Select Board agrees to explore cost-recovery for emergency responses
Summary
Board voted to move forward exploring a cost-recovery approach (policy vs. ordinance), including whether to use a third-party vendor; members discussed revenue accounting and whether funds should go to fire department capital accounts.
The Select Board directed the town manager to continue exploring cost-recovery options for certain emergency responses and to determine whether a policy or an ordinance is most appropriate. Representatives described models in which a third-party vendor handles billing for a fee; board members discussed the trade-off between administrative ease and retaining a larger share of revenue.
Board members asked how recovered funds would be accounted for and recommended earmarking any revenue for fire-department equipment or capital accounts. Fire Chief Dustin Berry said a third-party vendor could ease administrative burden but would also reduce the town's net revenue; the board asked staff to return with implementation options and draft language for either a policy or ordinance.
