Steve Dalessio called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm in the office of the Selectboard.  Present were Rod Bouchard, Trevor MacLachlan, Jay Punt, Andrew Dey, Dave Adams, Chief Justin Sanctuary, Peggy Pschirrer.  Present on Zoom were Cheri Watson and Architect Michael Petrovick.

Mr.  MacLachlan reviewed a revised cost estimate for the new police building.  He removed the foundation for the carport; reduced the lawn value, anticipating less mowing; reduced the foundation value for concrete; upgraded the cost in finish carpentry; added costs for more secure doors everywhere; increased budget for detention doors and overhead ballistic doors; increased cost of windows to accommodate ballistic windows; added ballistic paneling in wallboard; increased cost for metal ceilings in holding areas (suggested masonry?); increased toilet partitions to be floor to ceiling; added fiber glass ballistic panels around entryways and lobby; added stainless HEPA fume hood filters for holding areas and areas where drugs are processed; added a rooftop communication tower and a generator.  The total cost increase is $1,04445.465 dollars.  

The Committee discussed potential funders such as CDFA, Northern Borders, USDA.  We need to find a grant writer.  Ms. Pschirrer suggested Sara Barrett and Rod Bouchard suggested Suzanne Bansley. 

Mr. Petrovick then shared his screen with drawings of the proposed police station.  The Sally Port is drive through with doors that open on each end. The roof is optimized for solar panels. The building will face Upper Walpole Road. The roof will not be flat but gabled, so it harmonizes with New England architecture. Mr. Petrovick suggested we look at other police stations built recently.

Mr. Dey commented that this building is on the scale of a large house at 8,000 square feet. Our current police station is about 1,500 square feet. The fittings for this structure will cost more.  We will not have cells in this building.

Our next meeting is scheduled for August 19, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in the Selectboard office.