The Facilities Information and Communication Committee, in the interest of informing the community about the South River Road Police and Fire Complex Proposal, will provide answers to Frequently Asked Questions in the days leading up to the March 12 Town Election.
The Town has worked on addressing this issue for more than 20 years:
- In 2000, the Master Plan detailed the need to address calls in the South River Road area.
- Two further studies in 2005 called for a substation on South River Road to be constructed.
- In 2014, a bond proposal for the substation received 56.7% approval, but failed to acquire the 66% approval required.
- In 2015, a Safety Complex Space Needs Assessment was conducted to review options for expansion.
- From 2017 through 2022, the Town conducted a Town-wide Facilities Space Needs Plan and reviewed numerous sites for both a combined and a standalone Police Station and Fire Substation.