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Council approves reserve appointment and expanded marshal hours as discussion opens on town court
Summary
The council approved adding Dustin Bigler as a reserve officer and amended the marshal's contract to allow up to 29.75 hours a week on average; members also discussed exploring a town court to keep fine revenue local and boost police funding.
The marshal presented an activity report and asked the council to approve additional flexibility in weekly hours and to add reserve officers to improve coverage. He introduced two candidates by reference and asked for approval; council moved and approved adding Dustin Bigler as a reserve officer.
Council also debated allowing the marshal to work up to 29.75 hours per week on average so coverage can be managed across pay periods. A motion to amend the marshal's contract to permit the average‑hour arrangement was moved, seconded and carried.
Members discussed creating a town court to keep more court fees local and potentially fund the police department. Staff and council identified statutory and administrative hurdles — including whether a town court judge must be an attorney and what ballot steps may be required — and asked the town attorney and clerk to research options and report back.
