The first constable also said he would be willing to attend the
necessary training at the Vermont Police Academy. An anticipated change
in state statute will severely limit the authority of the elected
constables unless constables complete 186 hours of training, in three
phases, at the Vermont Police Academy.
Former First Constable Ray Munn said that Moretown Representative Maxine
Grad was working on extending the deadline to receive training to two
years.
Since his election, Demingware said he has spent time driving and
getting familiar with several town roads; he requested detailed maps of
the town's trails and told town officials that he would enforce
registration of four-wheelers and make sure the trails were clearly
marked.
When asked what he thought his responsibilities included, Demingware
said, "To enforce the ordinances we do have"; in addition to patrolling
the roads, he said he would also patrol the trails.
Select board members suggested that Demingware purchase a badge to
indicate that he is an elected official and the town would reimburse
him. Town officials discussed the constable's budget and told Demingware
that it was approximately $1,000.
In April, the town renewed their contract with the Washington County
Sheriff's Department. Voters approved a $4,500 article to supplement the
existing $5,500 in the law enforcement budget.
Town officials decided to use the $4,500 from the article to fund the
law enforcement contract and keep the budgeted $5,500 intact.
In the past, the town has budgeted $10,000 to contract with the
sheriff's department for eight hours per week at a cost of approximately
$25 per hour plus mileage. Town officials voted to drop the contract in
January due to budgetary concerns.
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