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

Ms. Pschirrer reported that Jim Clifford had given two other potential buyers of part of the Dunkin Property a deadline of the next week so that he could move forward with subdividing the property.  We are still in line to buy 2.6 acres of the property for which Dunkin must get approval to subdivide.  Mr. Dey asked what the downside of our being held up on our purchase was.  Mr. Petrovick replied he would be moving forward with our building design. Mr. Bouchard asked when we would get a curb cut from DOT.  We do not have that answer.

Mr. Petrovick asked that Trevor MacLachlan review his estimates of cost for the new police station. He and Mr. MacLachlan talked earlier about his estimates.  Mr. Petrovick said the building and impound areas will be about 10,000 square feet.

 Mr. MacLachlan began by describing the site: it is flat, clean, with decent soil.  Water will come in from the Upper Walpole Road while sewer may come from Route 12.  There is a pump station on Route 12 near the Dollar Store. Landscaping of the site will be trees and shrubs, all low maintenance. Mr. Petrovick described the building as a category 4 building.

The Impound area will have a high fence around it.  Tarps will be used to cover vehicles.  The two Sallyports will be for impounded vehicles waiting for search warrants.

Changes will be made to reflect the increased costs for windows, which must be ballistic as well as outside doors which will be armed. Plans must also include costs for the interior: benches, lockers, conference tables, security systems etc.  Most of the current computers will need to be upgraded. Interior doors will all require key codes to move from one area to the next. 

The estimated cost for the building with the changes to be made will be approximately 6 million dollars.  The Committee needs to search for available grant money as well as consider fundraising.  Part of the cost will be covered by a bond approved by the voters. 

 The next meeting of the committee is scheduled for July 29, 2024, at 6:30 in the Selectboard office.