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2021-1 STM APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE I NOVEMBER 2021 to initiate a community conversation on policing and the needs of the proposed Police Station. With that process now completed,the Select Board is ready to proceed with the project, incorporating recommenda- tions resulting from the outreach into the design of the new station. At the Select Board's request, the architect provided two new design alternatives. Option A incorporated limited changes to the existing design without enlarging the building. Option B included more extensive modifications from the existing design, including a larger building, in response to suggestions from the community conversations. The Select Board recently voted to support Option B, with an estimated con- struction cost of$32.8 million,which is approximately 10 percent more than the cost for Option A. A supplemental appropriation of$254,315 is now sought to cover additional architectural fees due to: 1. The Select Board's request for two new Schematic Design alternatives 2. A decision to integrate solar panels into the design 3. The need for post-construction restoration of Fletcher Park 4. Additional design changes based on community feedback. The remaining $614,100 of the appropriation would fund the construction costs to convert 173 Bedford Street from its prior use as a temporary Fire Station to a temporary Police Station.All changes would be to the building's interior, including securing the main entrance and adding a secure booking and interview space, an evidence evaluation lab and storage facility, a dispatch center, and a communications equipment area. A detailed breakdown of all funds requested follows: Police Station—Design and Construction Documents Additional architect fees $254,315 Swing Space Renovation– 173 Bedford St Construction/Renovation $375,000 Antennas/Radio communication equipment $123,000 Relocate the 911 Dispatch Center $50,000 Architect fees $41,100 Relocation costs $25,000 Total $868,415 The requested amount is rounded up to $870,000. It is anticipated that a request for the appropriation of construction funds for the new Police Station will be made at the 2022 Annual Town Meeting,presumably contingent on a debt exclusion referendum to be held later in the spring. If the funding is approved, con- struction of the new Police Station could begin as early as the fall of 2022. The Committee recommends approval by a vote of(8-0). Article 6 Appropriate for Community Preservation Projects Funds Requested Funding Source Committee Recommendation $75,000 $235,750 CPA Approve(8-0) $310,750 At the 2021 Annual Town Meeting a total of$2,684,550 was appropriated under the Community Preserva- tion Act(CPA),primarily for debt service on previously approved land acquisitions and the renovation of 7