New Gloucester Public Safety Committee Monthly Meeting

The Public Safety Committee is a standing committee established by the Select Board that deals with community and regional safety as it relates to law enforcement, fire protection, traffic, and transportation systems.  The committee identifies public safety problems and problem areas in the community; evaluates and recommends remedies/programs for public safety problems; researches funding opportunities and processes grants; monitors pending public safety legislation; works with other related committees; works with county and state agencies (MDOT, MTA, MSP, and CCSO); educates the public, coordinates volunteers; and encourages enforcement of public safety laws. The committee will be comprised of five at-large members, Fire Rescue Chief, Public Works Director and one Select Board Liaison.