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Select Board declines to join Windham County regional policing pilot; motion fails 1–3–0
Summary
The board debated a state-authorized Windham County pilot to create a regional law-enforcement governance council (through 06/30/2034). After discussion on budgets and opt-in implications, the motion to join and appoint a select-board member failed on a 1–3–0 vote.
The Townshend Select Board declined to join the Windham County Regional Law Enforcement Governance Council, a state-authorized pilot program that would let participating towns jointly develop budgets, bylaws and service-level standards for sheriff-delivered policing. Chair explained the pilot would run through June 30, 2034 and would require at least five towns to participate; participating towns would be assigned an assessment on the county tax bill should a budget be approved.
After members raised concerns about future tax assessments, the scope of services and whether a single select-board representative can appropriately oversee operational details, a motion to opt in and appoint a board member failed on a recorded vote of 1–3–0. Chair asked staff to notify Sheriff Anderson of the board's decision within the timeline requested.
