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Select Board approves funding for police and fire/EMS feasibility studies using 1% funds
Summary
The Select Board approved funding to commission feasibility studies for a new emergency services facility package (police and fire/EMS sites), recommending use of the town's 1% capital reserve; motion passed unanimously.
The Select Board voted unanimously to fund feasibility studies for public safety facilities, including separate analyses for police and fire/ambulance needs. George Tucker, Jr., speaking for the Emergency Services Building Committee, outlined study options (two feasibility studies at $4,995 each or a full bid package up to $100,000) and proposed drawing from the town's 1% funds, which he said total approximately $417,000. Noah Schmidt moved to approve the funding and the motion passed unanimously.
Board members expressed caution about tapping the 1% funds repeatedly—Scott Baitz cautioned those reserves are needed for dam work—but others said the studies are necessary to develop options for 10-, 20- and 50-year needs and to plan for staffing and equipment-size changes. The board authorized the studies; the exact scope and vendor selection will be developed as the committee refines the bid package and prepares for procurement.
