Selectmen accept $8,500 highway-safety grant for targeted patrols

The Board of Selectmen on July 14 voted to accept an $8,500 highway-safety grant from the state to fund targeted police enforcement for speed, DUI, distracted-driving and seat-belt mobilization.
Why it matters: The grant will fund overtime and enforcement details for traffic-safety initiatives; recipients must document activity and outcomes to obtain reimbursement.
Details: Police leadership sought the award through the state highway-safety agency. The grant scope covers four enforcement areas and includes reimbursement provisions and reporting requirements — for example, counts of stops and enforcement outcomes — that the department must submit after the enforcement periods conclude. The board voted to accept the award and authorized Town Manager Greg Colby to sign all related documents.
Decision: A selectman moved and the board voted to accept the grant and authorize the town manager to sign; the motion carried by voice vote.