Lanesborough Advancing Two Public Safety Building OptionsA $7.3 million facility could hold police and emergency medical services under one roof and, for $6.5 million, the departments could have their own buildings. Cheshire Taking First Steps Toward Public Safety Complex ProjectTown officials are exploring steps to bring forward a public safety building project that could include fire, police and ambulance situated on the parking lot at the Community House. Dalton Public Safety Starts Discussion on Draft Needs AssessmentThe 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 Facilities FundPublic Safety Advisory Committee members have discussed a proposal to establish a public facilities stabilization fund. Dalton Public Safety Group Split on Grant FundsThe Public Safety Advisory Committee is split on how to proceed in obtaining grant funding. Public Safety Facility Panel Narrowing Potential SitesThe Public Safety Facility Advisory Committee is working to narrow down the four property selections it will include in its feasibility study. USDA Funds May Aid Lanesborough Public Safety ProposalThe town would only see about $60,000 in USDA grants for the proposed public safety building but could finance it through a loan with the federal department. Dalton Advisory Panels Nixes Fire Station AddThe Public Safety Facility Advisory Committee eliminated the possibility of including a fire station in a public safety building. North Adams Public Safety Committee Mulls Trash EnforcementThe matter of trash and an influx of rats seen in sections of the city was referred to Public Safety earlier this year. |