The Town Council, meeting October 19, authorized funding for extra hours for the fire chief and the deputy fire chief, approved an upgrade to the town’s 911 system, and voted to purchase new equipment for police officers with money received as a donation for that purpose.
In a letter to the Town Council dated September 30, 2020, Fire Chief David L. Bromley explained that he and his deputy were given an extra five hours each week beginning April 1, 2020, “after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, to cope with the extra tasks generated by this disease and our daily regular tasks.” That extra time was taken away August 1 by the council because FEMA had not yet reimbursed the town for the expense.
Chief Bromley asked the hours be reinstated permanently and continued in future budgets due to increased reporting requirements and administrative tasks.