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Sketch plan for combined police–fire facility shown to council; consultants target $20 million and 23,000 sq ft
Summary
Consultants presented a conceptual combined police–fire facility on ~5 acres at North Port Road with about 23,000 square feet and a $20 million target budget; council discussed layout, parking, future expansion and funding options including grants and a pending OSBM award.
The council reviewed a consultant’s conceptual design for a combined police and fire facility sited on nearly five acres on North Port Road. The plan stacks apparatus bays on a lower level with police public access on an upper level; the designer said the current concept is approximately 23,000 square feet and the team was tasked to "keep the whole total project at about $20,000,000 or under."
Consultants said the plan aims to limit site disturbance by using the contour to reduce retaining walls, and that the design includes secure police parking, interview and evidence rooms, training spaces and firefighter living quarters. Staff also summarized potential funding sources under consideration — special legislative appropriation, CDBG application, and an Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM) grant — and noted that grant funds are being sought to reduce the tax burden on local residents.
Councilmembers asked for additional detail on square footage, costs, and proximity to town services; the consultant and staff committed to follow up with refined cost estimates and any grant conditions that would limit use of funds.
