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Selectmen prepare to support Line 46 to fund police wages; department heads to explain allocations at town meeting
Summary
The selectmen agreed to recommend Line 46 (police wages) and said the police chief or department head will answer questions at the special town meeting about how funds would be spent and whether positions will be restored.
The Board of Selectmen told meeting attendees they will recommend Line 46 — an article to fund police wages — and that department leadership will be prepared to explain the allocation and staffing impacts if town meeting voters ask.
Board members said they would support the recommendation but that specifics about positions, restorations and how funds are allocated should be addressed by the department head or police chief on the floor. The board agreed to have Jonathan speak to this line when the article is presented and to ensure questions from voters are directed to the appropriate department representative.
"If there's questions as to how the funds would be spent, that would be to the department head," one member said, noting the chief or department head will be asked to speak to positions and restorations when the article is called.
