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Select Board discusses police staffing shortage, recruitment strategy.

Egremont Select Board tackles police understaffing with recruitment overhaul. Chairwoman Lucinda Fenn-Vermeulen and the board heard from Police Chief Jason LaForest and officers about the challenges of a four-officer shortage, including officers working alone during day shifts. The board discussed

Dog Park Committee approves quarterly waste-removal payments, plans spring cleanup.

French Park Dog Park Committee approves quarterly waste removal gratuity, schedules spring cleanup. Committee Chair Kate Sontag reported the park's revolving account balance at $902.76 with $355 in cash donations; the committee confirmed the cash-only donation policy adopted in January 2025 is

SELECT BOARD APPROVES WATER DEPARTMENT BUDGET AND DEBT ITEMS

Select Board approves water department budget and debt items unanimously. The board finalized 14 fiscal 2027 budget line items totaling over $547,000 in debt, interest, and water system expenses, with water operating costs rising to $35,000 from $32,150. Chairwoman Lucinda Fenn-Vermeulen and the

Water Commission approves February minutes, addresses past-due accounts.

Water Commission addresses three past-due accounts totaling $4,673. Vice-Chair Lucinda Fenn-Vermuelen presided in the absence of Chair Mary Brazie. The commission reviewed delinquent accounts including one that received a shutoff notice and another whose payments were returned; commissioners agreed

Select Board approves Sustainable Purchasing Policy, town hall request.

Egremont Select Board unanimously approves Sustainable Purchasing Policy and town hall request. The board voted to adopt the environmental procurement policy, required for continued DEP Sustainable Materials Recovery Program participation, which has generated approximately $60,000 in grant funding