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• Height of the ceiling for basement use is a concern. Placing cell blocks in the basement requires at least 10 foot ceiling height. The current height is 8 ft. • For locker use in the basement, it is recommended to have a higher floor to ceiling height for ventilation. • How best to preserve the amount of parking, changing the direction of the building and use of the Hosmer House, (possibly relocating closer to Mass. Avenue), are all factors to consider. Keeping the historic face of the building as well. • The existing building will not meet code. • Per the Historic Districts Commission, additions added to a historic building should be scaled down in height from the original building. • Sallyport and Prisoner areas would all be kept on one side of the building. • The option presented for Mass. Avenue has not lost any parking count. • Training room would have a separate secure access for possible public use. • The 2nd floor would house administration, investigation and an evidence room. 173 Bedford Street Option • Tear down existing building on the site, and build a new Police Station. • Lower level would house lockers, fitness center, computer equipment, armory, and locker rooms. • PBC asked how the square footage compares. It was stated 173 Bedford is a little smaller, looking to send out options for costing. • Officer Mazerall commented he feels the current location works best for access. Better operational location with traffic and existing radio tower. Being close to the town center benefits the public. Officer Mazerall also commented on the need to have some under cover parking for cruisers. New concepts would also need to factor in some type of storage for trailers and bikes. • PBC asked if one Sallyport is enough. Tecton informed the committee that he has designed stations with two Sallyports; with one side doubling as storage. • DPF stated that Board of Selectman (BOS) will be looking for more information, (pros and cons, cost ect..), on the proposed locations. The meeting is scheduled for March 10tH Potential PBC meeting on March 9th to review. • PBC inquired as to whether the Selectmen's decision will be based more on cost and location, and not from a construction/design decision. • DPF stated a final report will be worked on after the March 10th meeting. March 20th the BOS discusses all major capital projects. Cost for the Fire Station Design, Lexington Children's Program and Hasting Elementary are the three major projects for approval. A debt exclusion vote will be needed. The fourth major project being Police. • PBC asked what would happen if the Police station relocates. • DPF informed the committee the School Department will be looking at vacant sites for use. School Administration needs to move out of Harrington. Motion to adjourn was made and seconded: Meeting adjourned at 8:30pm. - APPROVED PBC Meeting 02.16.17 4