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Select Board discusses sheriff'office email and potential meeting on truck traffic and enforcement
Summary
Board members reviewed a letter from the county sheriff and debated inviting Major Cornelio and deputies to discuss truck traffic and enforcement options; members were split between seeking more enforcement via grants and cautioning about prior resident votes limiting contracted law enforcement.
The Select Board discussed a written response from the county sheriff about traffic enforcement and considered inviting Major Cornelio and deputies to a future meeting to discuss truck traffic, speed enforcement and possible grant-funded contracting.
A board member proposed inviting sheriff representatives and said he would arrange a session: "I will invite the sheriff, the deputy sheriff and Major Corniglio over to talk with us," the vice chair said. Board members debated enforcement options: Jerry noted that residents previously voted against expanding contracted sheriff coverage and cautioned there are limits to what additional enforcement would accomplish absent resident backing. Another member suggested re-opening the question to voters with clearer information and facts so the community can decide whether to pursue contracted or expanded enforcement measures.
The board agreed to pursue a meeting that can include the sheriff's office and staff to explore feasible next steps, including grant opportunities and incremental measures such as targeted commercial-vehicle checks and speed enforcement, while acknowledging past town-meeting decisions.
