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Committee recommends 135 King Street public safety building after debate on operating costs
Summary
After reviewing an updated proposal and noting potential increases to future operational and utility costs, the Capital Budget Committee recommended Article 21 to build a new Cohasset Public Safety Building at 135 King Street by a 4-1 vote; the committee noted the design is solar-ready to help mitigate future utility costs.
The Capital Budget Committee recommended Article 21, approving a recommendation in favor of the proposed Cohasset Public Safety Building at 135 King Street by a 4-1 roll-call vote. Committee members said the updated proposal had been presented at a joint meeting with the Select Board, Advisory Board and Public Safety Facilities Committee and that some information about projected operational costs had been provided but not fully developed.
Committee members expressed concern about future operational and utility expenses given the size of the proposed facility. Members noted the building will be solar-ready so the town’s Alternative Energy Committee could place solar panels on the roof to help offset ongoing energy costs. The concerns were discussed but did not prevent the committee from recommending the article: the recommendation motion passed with Chrissie Francona voting no.
Susan Franklin moved to recommend Article 21 and Cathy Forest seconded. The roll call recorded Rob Kasameyer, Cathy Forest, Chris Peisch and Susan Franklin voting yes and Chrissie Francona voting no; the motion passed 4-1. The committee did not adopt any operational-cost mitigation plan at the meeting and did not provide a final operational-cost estimate; members said more work is needed to produce a full picture of on-going costs.
The recommendation will be forwarded as part of the warrant process.
