As developed by the Gilford Facilities Planning Committee

With this information…….

You can make:

An Informed Decision!

Facilities Planning CommitteeJim Mull – ChairmanDennis DotenChan EddySteve GrantAndy HoweJohn O’BrienBill Rohr

Committee Makeup:The Facility Planning Committee was created

with strong professional experience and education:

Construction Police Command Experience Engineering MarketingLocal committee experience

We’ve listened! The new FPC listened to the voters of Gilford

and has identified the specific needs of our Police Department to improve their existing cramped quarters with an energy efficient addition/renovation!

The FPC Tasks To Date:Met most Mondays well over two years (7 years

total)

Reviewed basic police specific needsSet up a theoretical designSearched for an architectural firmReviewed large and minute details (ex: laundry

delivery)

Searched for a builderEstablished specific costsReviewed each phase with the BOSNow introducing our final plans to the voters

What we found out:

The current police facility needs an upgrade

All that have toured the current facility felt the cramped facility needs to be changed!

We invite anyone to visit on a planned tour or personal tour

What we found out:

It’s easy to see that there are safety and space concerns.

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We invite anyone to take a tour!!!!!!

Contact police headquarters: 527-4737

The FPC recommended:The group recommended to the Board of

Selectman the architectural firm:

Amoskeag Architectural Group, LLC

They have now completed a full set of plans, prequalified construction contractors, and helped to recommend to the Board of Selectman the firm of:

Glen Builders, Inc

Site Plan:

What will be accomplished:

Expanded space for current & future needs (20 years and beyond)

Eliminate liability problemsSafer tactical space for officersCompliance with current national police

standardsAllows for additional town meeting spaceHave operating costs as low as possible

You may ask:Do we really need to add to the police facility?

Very tight, not housekeeping problem, safety, tactical, and liability problems

Did the FPC look at other alternatives?

Separate building, leasing, renting, off site

How large will the new facility be?

Appox. 11,180 sq.ft. with appox. 700 sq.ft. meeting room

Has the FPC considered energy efficient designs?

Anything/everything cost effective, insulation, heating/cooling, lights, roofing, rebates

You may ask………….. Why not connect to town hall heating/cooling?

Separate issue, provisions are in place

Is there a work out room in the new addition? No,o,o,o,o,o,o,o,o,…………..

How will the geo-thermal work? Cost advantage?Underground water helps to cool & heat, initially

cost higher , 3 – 5 year payback

Is there enough insulation in the addition?Best that is cost effective, walls R49, ceiling R65

You may ask………….How long will the new facility serve the police?

Not only relief for them now, but for 20 + years

How will the police department be affected by the construction?

Already in construction plans, will work with Sheriffs office

When would construction begin?Spring – will take about 9 – 12 months

What’s it going to cost?

Good News &

Bad news

Comparative Sq. Ft. Costs:

Meredith $176 p/sq. ft.Stratham $148 p/sq. ft.Laconia $143 p/sq. ft.

Gilford $123 p/sq.ft.

What is the total project cost?

$1.58 M

What’s the impact on tax rate?

Just a change of

$ .0585 Per Thousand

(average over 20 years)

What’s the impact on taxes?Median Home Average Annual Taxes Average Sales value: Rate: Year 1/Year 20: Per year:

$270,000 .0585 $21.60/$10.80 $15.80 (.08-.04)

$300,000 “ $24.00/$12.00 $17.55

$350,000 “ $28.00/$14.00 $20.48

$400,000 “ $32.00/$16.00 $23.40

Proposed Warrant Article:To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate

the sum of one million five hundred eighty thousand dollars for the construction and renovation of an expanded police station, to include a geo-thermal climate control system, and to authorize the issuance of not more than one million two hundred thousand dollars of bonds or notes in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Finance Act, and to authorize the Board of Selectman to issue and negotiate such bonds or notes and to determine the interest rate thereon; with the balance of three hundred eighty thousand dollars to come from the surplus fund balance.

So, if not now, when…………..?

The current concerns/problems will not change!

So, Now is the time……….

Gilford is in a unique position to accomplish this goal

Full architectural plans are in placeProject costs have been establishedThe town hall mortgage has been

satisfiedFinance costs currently low

Gilford Police Facility Addition

The Board of Selectman, the Facilities Planning Committee, and the Police

Department:

Appreciate your consideration and

vote