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Board weighs possible closure of local court as a cost‑saving measure
Summary
Board members discussed closing the town's court to save costs, exploring options to send cases to neighboring jurisdictions while recognizing potential intermunicipal agreement and cost implications.
A member suggested closing the town court as a way to reduce expenses, estimating potential savings over multiple years but acknowledging that neighboring courts would likely charge for handling cases. "The single biggest savings you could have is it is to close the court," the Chair observed, prompting discussion about where cases would be heard and whether intermunicipal agreements could offset costs.
Members noted outsourcing cases would require formal agreements and might not yield the full anticipated savings once fees and administrative costs are added. A resident asked where cases would go if the town closed its court; presenters and members mentioned neighboring courts as options but said details, including any potential charges, would require negotiation before any final decision.
