Recently, the Sharon selectmen approved with a vote of 3-0 to go ahead with a feasibility study for a new public safety building for both the police and fire department.
According to fire chief James Wright, architectural firm Kaestle Boos Associates of Foxboro was chosen out of a dozen applicants to assist with the study.
The firm will help the town look for suitable spaces to build a new public safety building in Sharon. Previously, the DPW, fire, and police departments have looked at locations but a new set of eyes was desired.
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Kaestle Boos Associates will be paid $150,000 for their services, leaving about $50,000 left in the budget for the study.
Once a small group of sites are selected, Kaestle Boos will perform further study, create more architectural details, and layouts. A couple of more sites will be selected again for more significant testing.
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Wright added that the needs of the police and fire departments will be assessed to see what can be done with the current buildings and the cost.
Once a site and plan is created, a proposal is expected to be submitted for a future town meeting.
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