Warrant Committee hears FY27 departmental budgets; approves prior minutes.
Warrant Committee · Meeting of February 9, 2026
DOVER — Warrant Committee reviews FY27 departmental budgets in remote hearing. Fire Chief Gerry Smith requested approximately $114,000 in increased ambulance compensation to boost EMT retention and cut response times from ten minutes to three minutes when staff are stationed at the firehouse, according to the minutes. Police Chief Joseph Vinci highlighted a pending body-worn camera grant exceeding $100,000 and 18 sworn officers with an average response time of three minutes.
Library Director Bethany Klem presented a return-on-investment analysis showing approximately $986,000 in municipal spending generated an estimated $2.1 million in community service value. The Committee unanimously approved prior meeting minutes and adjourned.
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Source: the Warrant Committee meeting of February 9, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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