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Town moves slowly on Elm Street emergency management building; committee flags phase 2 planning
Summary
Committee members reported phase 1 work underway on the Elm Street emergency management building and said an engineering contract was issued; phase 2 design work will likely seek CPA engineering funds in the next fiscal year.
Committee members provided an update on the Elm Street emergency management building: Phase 1 is progressing “ever so slowly,” committee members said, and the town has moved to planning phase 2 work for 2025. Staff reported the contract for engineering services was issued to advance design and that the committee will consider requesting CPA funding for phase-2 engineering in fiscal 2026.
Why it matters: The building houses emergency management functions in a historic structure (the old Bonneville fire station was discussed earlier in the meeting as a historic resource). Committee members said more design and budget estimates will be needed before a warrant article can be drafted.
Details - Status: Phase 1 moving forward slowly; an engineering firm has been retained to begin work on phase-1 completion tasks and to scope phase-2 design work. The committee flagged the need to include anticipated dollar figures for engineering on the FY26 warrant. - Historic element: The building is a historic structure that currently houses emergency management personnel and previously underwent an evaluation and a subsequent appropriation for design work.
Ending: No funding vote was taken. Committee members asked staff to return with engineering estimates and a recommended article for the next warrant cycle.
