“We’re interested in looking at any way to save money and get better service,” said Bristol Town Administrator Nik Coates. Franklin also puts a lot of information into the dispatch logs which Bean said Belknap County, with its higher call volume, might not be able to do. While Bristol is in Grafton County, there is a precedent for dispatching outside of Belknap County. One concern for Bristol is the possibility that the Belknap County Delegation will cut the budget and reduce staffing at the dispatch center. While the Belknap County Commission approved last year’s request, the delegation did not.

Source: Daily Sun December 01, 2017 07:07 UTC