The Lyndonville Select Board on Monday agreed to resurrect the dormant Police Advisory Committee

The Lyndonville Select Board on Monday agreed to resurrect the dormant Police Advisory Committee. Established in 2008, the seven-member committee serves as a liaison between Lyndonville Police and the community. The Police Advisory Committee was formed 16 years ago when Lyndonville Police expanded its coverage area, from the village district to the entire 36-square-mile municipality. The committee was established with three town and four village representatives, but those distinctions are irrelevant after the town-villager merger was enacted last year. The Select Board on Monday re-organized the seven-seat committee with one Selectperson, Chris Hunter, and six at-large members. In the past, the Police Advisory Committee’s activity was sporadic. During a discussion on Monday, the Select Board said the Police Advisory Commission had always struggled to gain traction. Even so, Select Board Chair Christian Thompson felt it was worthwhile for the committee to resume meeting. Selectman Kermit Fisher — who previously served on both the Lyndonville and Vermont State Police Advisory Committees — said it was important for a police advisory committee to be active and engaged. Those interested in joining the Police Advisory Committee should contact Smith at justin@lyndonvt.org.