Belknap County Sheriff Michael Moyer said there’s “no fact to the rumor that it’ll be shut down completely,” but he said he is looking into charging a fee to the towns that rely on county dispatch. The sheriff was quick to add that he believes the best option is the status quo, where county taxes pay for the dispatch service. Belknap County has never charged to dispatch for the towns, he said, and he is just gathering data for the commissioners to consider. Belknap County provides free dispatching for nine towns, but has a separate contract with the Town of Northfield, which lies in Merrimack County. Moyer said providing dispatch services to the towns is one of the most important things the county does, although it’s not a statutory obligation.

Source: Daily Sun May 03, 2017 06:11 UTC