Burlington will put dispatch consolidation to town meeting vote

Burlington Police Chief Brandon del Pozo. File photo by Morgan True/VTDiggerBURLINGTON — City voters will get to weigh in on whether Burlington and other Chittenden County municipalities should create a regional emergency dispatch center. Residents also will be asked whether the city should encourage lawmakers to raise the minimum age to buy and smoke tobacco.The City Council approved the Town Meeting Day ballot items during its meeting Monday night. The plan to combine all Chittenden Coun