The Public Safety Facilities Committee met to finalize architectural revisions for the proposed police headquarters at 135 King Street, following the decision to remove the fire substation from the site. Architect Paula from HKT presented a "leaner" floor plan that optimizes the remaining space, including an expanded Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and a more regularized lobby shape. Town OPM Dan emphasized the urgency of the timeline, stating, "I just want to get Amy moving here so we can get those estimates in on time." Chairman Glenn Pratt expressed satisfaction with the flow of the new layout, noting, "I think it actually flows a little bit better, I think."

A significant portion of the discussion focused on the transition to a shared locker room facility to reduce construction costs. Member Pat raised concerns about privacy for female officers, asking, "How do we explain to our female officers with that shared locker room? Um cuz there was some concerns about having a shared locker room uh their privacy." Paula explained that floor-to-ceiling partitions and private shower-changing areas would ensure privacy, adding, "It is getting to be more common as just the price of construction is going up. Everybody's trying to find ways of... combining them to save money and efficiency." Police Chief William Quigley provided operational feedback on the non-status offender (NSO) holding area, noting its new placement is safer: "Yeah, because you don't want to if someone, God forbid, get loose."

The committee also addressed public perception of the project's scale. Melissa questioned how to handle community pushback regarding the project's cost, asking, "How do we take this and sell it to people who are all have negative comments... commenting we're doing too much, it's too opulent?" In response, Chief Quigley argued that the facility is "no frills" and meets minimum standards, while Fire Department representative Brad Coy highlighted the necessity of the upgrade, stating, "People need to realize how much we've grown from 1962 to 2026." Nate suggested utilizing local events for outreach, noting he spoke with the Little League president because "it's a really high impact event. I really think you'll reach a lot of voters at that."

Following a review of the mechanical spaces and the site’s retaining wall design, the committee moved to finalize the plans for the next phase of cost estimation. Member Reed supported the changes, stating, "No, I think it looks great for a redo. I think it looks great." Member Rich Kendrick offered technical input on the AV needs for the training room, suggesting equipment would "probably just be like a rack." Member Mark observed that "the vehicle bays are the driving size of that building," and that the plan remains efficient despite the removal of the fire wing. Michelle Leary, though arriving late, noted she would "study up on a little bit before I make any comments." Motion Made by Glenn Pratt to accept the plans presented by HKT being shown on the screen now. Motion Passed 8-0 (Reed-Aye, Rich Kendrick-Aye, Nate-Aye, Chief Quigley-Aye, Melissa-Aye, Ian Pratt-Aye, Tim Collins-Aye, Glenn Pratt-Aye). The meeting was adjourned at 12:00 PM.