News 25 August 2021

City, county wrangle over dispatch

By
Alexis Barker

Alexis Barker
NLJ News Editor
 
After meeting in executive session on Aug. 16, the Newcastle City Council voted to rescind a motion to pay the county $294,592.50 for dispatch equipment and software. Before the executive session, the council held a special meeting, also in executive session, to discuss contracts. 

Following Monday’s decision by the City Council, the Board of Weston County Commissioners held a special meeting in executive session on Aug. 19. The reason for the meeting was not provided in the notice of meeting, and neither County Clerk Becky Hadlock nor Chairman Marty Ertman could be reached by press time for clarification on the meeting. 
The city and county have been holding meetings for months to discuss dispatch issues and the county recently drafted a letter to the city stating it was going to hold E-911 funds until a joint powers board was created to oversee dispatch services.

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