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Selectboard approves smaller sheriff patrol contract and asks for stricter enforcement
Summary
The Selectboard approved a reduced sheriff contract of 23 hours per month; Tony Porter requested the department increase enforcement with "more tickets, fewer warnings," and Eric Cota recorded opposition to the contract change.
The Selectboard approved a reduced contract with the Sheriff's Department for 23 hours per month (the medium plan) after the department raised its rates. Tony Porter moved the motion and asked the department to change its approach, seeking "stricter enforcement of speed patrol service in town (more tickets, fewer warnings) and to shift their schedule." Carin McCarthy seconded. Eric Cota recorded opposition; the motion nevertheless carried.
Board members did not specify exactly how the Sheriff's Department should adjust patrol schedules or enforcement priorities beyond Porter's request. The motion reflects a cost-conscious decision by the Selectboard while signaling a desire among some members for firmer traffic enforcement.
