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Select Board approves one-year sheriff contract beginning July 1 for law enforcement services
Summary
The board voted to check and authorize the County Sheriff's law-enforcement service contract, effective 07/01/2026 through 06/30/2027; members discussed enforcement of speeding complaints and implied traffic enforcement as part of the contract.
A board member moved that the Select Board check the County Sheriff's law enforcement service contract for the 12-month period beginning 07/01/2026 and ending 06/30/2027; after discussion the motion passed by voice vote.
Members discussed the contract in the context of earlier public comments about speeding and indicated that under the arrangement the sheriff would provide enforcement including speeding citations where appropriate. One member summarized the motion: "I make a motion that we check the County Sheriff's Department law enforcement service contract ... effective 07/01/2026." The board voted "aye" and the chair confirmed the contract authorization and that the chairman could sign the agreement once prepared.
