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Consultants find 58 security deficiencies across seven town facilities; phased upgrades recommended
Summary
Wold architects reported 58 security deficiencies across seven town properties, about 22% rated high risk, and presented phased implementation options with technology scenarios ranging from item-by-item fixes to systemwide overhauls and a high-level cost estimate in the mid-$300,000 range.
Town-contracted firm Wold architects and engineers presented a physical security assessment covering seven locations where town staff work and serve the public. Principal Amy Lalone said the study identified "58 different deficiencies" across the properties, with roughly 22% categorized as high risk, and recommended grouping fixes by cost-effectiveness into immediate, midterm (1–3 years) and longer-term phases.
Wold outlined three technology approaches: (1) address each item individually, which the firm summed in a range the presenter described as approximately "359,300 to 365,300;" (2) a systemwide platform replacement for consistency across facilities; or (3) expand and modernize existing systems. The consultants recommended beginning with low-cost items that yield the biggest reduction in high-risk exposure and then phasing larger technology investments. Council members pressed about leased spaces, lease terms, benchmarking against peer cities and the need for staff training; staff said they would review lease language and that some training and emergency testing is already underway.
