Finance Committee reviews departmental requests and storm cost adjustments
Finance Committee hears police personnel request for $5.9M and reviews capital plans. Police Chief Jason Keene requested $5,883,768 for personnel and $498,000 for operations, including capital requests for a $29,998 taser lease and $30,000 Ranger vehicle. Fire Chief John Burke reported call volumes
Finance Committee · Meeting of March 10, 2026
SANDWICH — Finance Committee hears police personnel request for $5.9M and reviews capital plans. Police Chief Jason Keene requested $5,883,768 for personnel and $498,000 for operations, including capital requests for a $29,998 taser lease and $30,000 Ranger vehicle. Fire Chief John Burke reported call volumes rising 100 to 200 annually; the regional dispatch center expected in 2028 will save significant costs.
DPW Director Paul Tilton requested $580,000 for equipment replacement, noting the recent storm cost over $160,000 and 43 miles, or 30 percent, of town roads are in failing condition. The Capital Improvement Planning Committee unanimously recommended all FY27 capital items.
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Source: the Finance Committee meeting of March 10, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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