Public Safety Facility and Community Park Background/History Background/History Town of Hinesburg.

Public Safety Facility and Public Safety Facility and Community Park Community Park

Background/HistoryBackground/History

Town of Hinesburg

Fire StationFire Station

Fire Department Fire Department HistoryHistory Current station built in 1972 with Current station built in 1972 with

additions in 1976 and 1999, all from additions in 1976 and 1999, all from fund raising and volunteer laborfund raising and volunteer labor

Planning for expanded facility started Planning for expanded facility started in 2005in 2005

2008 and 2009 plans developed and 2008 and 2009 plans developed and construction costs estimated.construction costs estimated.

2010/2011 plans refined and 2010/2011 plans refined and construction costs updated.construction costs updated.

Current Fire Current Fire Department AreaDepartment Area

Fire Department currently in 3 Fire Department currently in 3 areas:areas:Fire Station Fire Station 4,671 sq ft4,671 sq ftOld Fire StationOld Fire Station 346 sq ft 346 sq ftRented StorageRented Storage 300 sq ft300 sq ft

5,317 sq ft total5,317 sq ft total

Need for Additional Need for Additional Fire Department Fire Department SpaceSpace

Increased Call Volume/Demand for ServicesIncreased Call Volume/Demand for Services Insurance Services Office (ISO) Public Protection Insurance Services Office (ISO) Public Protection

Classification (Insurance Rating)Classification (Insurance Rating) Adequate Space for Training- Mutual AidAdequate Space for Training- Mutual Aid Centralized Location of All Equipment & Centralized Location of All Equipment &

ApparatusApparatus More Energy Efficient BuildingMore Energy Efficient Building EMT QuartersEMT Quarters Long-Term Facilities to Address Current and Long-Term Facilities to Address Current and

Future Needs- Adequate space for future Future Needs- Adequate space for future apparatus (ladder truck and ambulance)apparatus (ladder truck and ambulance)

Police Department Police Department AreaArea

Police Department Currently in 2 Police Department Currently in 2 Areas:Areas:

Police Station:Police Station: 1,300 sq ft1,300 sq ft

Old Fire StationOld Fire Station 445 sq ft445 sq ft

1,745 sq ft Total1,745 sq ft Total

Note: Cruisers currently stored at Note: Cruisers currently stored at Chief’s homeChief’s home

Existing Police StationExisting Police Station

Purchased in 2001 as interim Police Purchased in 2001 as interim Police Station, value of property recognized as Station, value of property recognized as proximity to Fire Station proximity to Fire Station

Building consists of original section with 2 Building consists of original section with 2 subsequent poorly constructed additions subsequent poorly constructed additions with serious foundation/settlement issues.with serious foundation/settlement issues.

Wet basement with constantly running Wet basement with constantly running sump pump.sump pump.

Handicap accessible on first floor only.Handicap accessible on first floor only. Up to 4 officers can be on duty at any Up to 4 officers can be on duty at any

given time.given time.

Need for Additional Need for Additional Police Department Police Department Space Space Provide Secure Facility (Processing, Provide Secure Facility (Processing,

Detention and Storage)Detention and Storage) Centralized Location of All Equipment & Centralized Location of All Equipment &

ApparatusApparatus Adequate Office SpaceAdequate Office Space Adequate Interview/Conference AreaAdequate Interview/Conference Area Long-Term Facilities to Address Current & Long-Term Facilities to Address Current &

Future NeedsFuture Needs Adequate Training/Incident Command Adequate Training/Incident Command

AreaArea

Existing Police Existing Police StationStation

Uneven and Rolling Floors-First Floor


Floor Settlement-Second Floor


Office Space for up to 4 Officers


Wet Basement with Dirt Floor


Crumbling Foundation and Sill


Second Floor Settlement


Crumbling Garage Foundation

Existing Police Station Existing Police Station

Crumbling Garage Foundation

Lot 1 CommitteeLot 1 Committee

Formed by Selectboard in 2010 to Formed by Selectboard in 2010 to evaluate uses/designs for Lot 1 (all town evaluate uses/designs for Lot 1 (all town owned property around Fire and Police owned property around Fire and Police stations) and make recommendation to stations) and make recommendation to SelectboardSelectboard

Hired Broadleaf as consultants; they Hired Broadleaf as consultants; they developed options reviewed by developed options reviewed by committeecommittee

Selected plan presented at public Selected plan presented at public meeting Jan 2011meeting Jan 2011

Plan incorporated with proposed buildingPlan incorporated with proposed building

Lot 1 PlanLot 1 Plan

Finance & TaxFinance & Tax

February 9, 2012February 9, 2012

Site PlanSite Plan


MassingMassing


ProgramProgram

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