Dalton Safety Facility Committee 'Taps Brakes' on Property Discussions

With the failure of Article 13 at the annual town meeting, the First Street site for a proposed police facility is no longer being considered.

Dalton Select Board Tables Old Dalton High Site Assessment

The Select Board voted to postpone consideration of the Old Dalton High lot for the proposed public safety facility assessment until after the annual town meeting.

Dalton Board & Police Facility Panel Emphasizes Need for Community Engagement

Several aspects surrounding the proposed police facility are unclear, but one thing is for certain: the need for community engagement and education.

Old Dalton High Ranked Highest in Site Assessment

The site assessment by Brian Humes, owner of Jacunski Humes Architects LLC of Berlin, Conn., showed that the lot had the highest ranking of the four submitted for study.

Lanesborough Advancing Combined Police/EMS Proposal

On Monday, the Select Board voted to advance a $7.3 million combined police/emergency medical services facility to town meeting, discarding the option for a $6.5 million separate build.

Dalton Public Safety Starts Discussion on Draft Needs Assessment

The committee will meet again on Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 4:30 in the Senior Center to discuss the document further after fully reviewing its contents and determine whether to approve the document so the next phase of the feasibility study can begin.

Dalton Public Safety Panel Talks Regionalization

Public Safety Advisory Committee members have constantly emphasized the need to obtain funding toward a new police station to lessen the burden on taxpayers.

Dalton Public Safety Advisory Committee Ranks Potential Properties

The Public Safety Advisory Committee has ranked four properties to consider during its feasibility study on locations for a new police station. Three have existing structures and one is a vacant lot.

Dalton Public Safety Facility Advisory Committee Reviews Sites for New Location

Committee members limited the number of properties for the feasibility study review to four but will include a provision in its request for quotes to have a price for evaluating additional properties if that becomes needed.

Lee Gets $1M Earmark for Public Safety Complex

On Wednesday, Congressman Richard Neal touted the allocation of Congressionally Direct Spending from the U.S. Department of Agriculture at town hall.

ARPA Funds Approved for Public Safety Feasibility Study

The Select Board voted to allocate $100,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act funds to fund a feasibility study for a proposed public safety facility.

Dalton Town Hall Lift Out of Order Until Fate of Police Station Determined

The Americans with Disabilities Act Committee has agreed to delay deciding on the Town Hall lift until more information is available about the future of the police station.

Presentation to Dalton Select Board for Public Safety Funding Request

The Public Safety Facility Advisory Committee is requesting a Special Town meeting to ask voters to approve allocating $100,000 for a feasibility study and grant writing.

Dalton Police Station Panel Asks for Study

The Public Safety Facility Advisory Committee agrees that the current police facility, located in the basement of the Town Hall, is inadequate.

Dalton Police Station and Hall Maintenance Update

Building and Grounds Superintendent Jeff Burch updated the board during the Select Board meeting on Monday on the work being done to improve the conditions of the Town Hall basement where the police station is located.

Dalton Police Station Gets Asbestos Abatement

Dalton Commits ARPA Funds Toward Police Station Repair, Design

The town needs to address safety issues within the police station, including plumbing, mold, ventilation, mice, water damage, heating, and cell damage.

Dalton Seeking Volunteers for Police Building Committee

The Select Board established the committee during its meeting on Monday night and emphasized the need for volunteers to serve on it.

Police Chief: Dalton Police Station in Dire Condition

Select Board members voted to freeze American Rescue Plan Act fund spending until the next meeting when Building and Grounds Superintendent Jeff Burch will have a better idea of the cost of repairs.