The town Board of Selectmen said further consultation is needed before it would decide on a change to the Wrentham Premium Outlets host-town agreement.
The outlet company is looking to reduce the size of a police office in the complex.
"The [host] agreement provides for a small office for the police department," Town Administrator William Ketcham said. "What they're seeking to do is change the size of the lot."
Ketcham said, though, that he believed the town would have to amend both the host-town agreement and the outlets' special permit for the change to move forward.
"Process-wise, I don't believe the board can modify this without including the Planning Board in the process," he said. "If the board wishes to move forward with this, I would recommend a consultation with town counsel."
Board member Stephen Langley said he believed the selectmen had authority over the matter.
New board member Michael Carroll said he was concerned about the change, saying he was unsure whether Police Chief James Anderson would approve of the change. He said he had spoken to the chief earlier, and that he had expressed misgivings about reducing the size of the office without getting a concession from the outlet company.
An outlet representative at the meeting said the office had not been used in 11 years.
Board Chairman Joseph Botaish said he would like to get input from Anderson, and consult with town counsel on the matter.
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