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The account balance and fundraising discussion matter because these resources will determine how soon the department can complete prioritized projects such as parking-lot work, surface upgrades for courts, and a potential snack shack.

\"Revolving account, we are at $75,410.32. And I still need the most recent bill from the town. I won't know until I see it, but my gut feeling is telling me it's gonna be roughly $15,000 bill,\" recreation staff said. Staff added that after paying that anticipated bill, the department expects to have roughly $60,000 available and that camp payments and other revenues could grow that total further.

Committee members discussed the value of grant-writing capacity. Staff said the town previously employed a grant writer and that neighboring towns had secured large playground and surface grants. Committee members asked staff to check on the status of reinstating a grant-writer position and to research United Way volunteer opportunities for construction or cleanup projects. One member recounted volunteering with Exeter Recreation through United Way and recommended the town consider similar volunteer-driven cleanup and build events.

Staff also noted the department’s recent CPR-instructor certification and expressed interest in running community CPR classes once equipment is obtained.

No formal funding commitments were made; staff recommended pursuing grants and volunteer partnerships and returning to the committee with proposals.

Speakers quoted in this article are recreation staff and committee members who raised grant and volunteer ideas.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Recreation Commission Meeting 05/28/2025 Brentwood, NH","oneSentenceSummary","The recreation department reported a revolving-account balance of $75,410.32, estimated an upcoming town bill of about $15,000, and discussed pursuing grant-writing support and United Way volunteer partnerships for projects such as a snack shack and playground upgrades.","taxTitle","Brentwood Town, Rockingham County, New Hampshire","taxId",74075,"location","New Hampshire","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6220237,"Brentwood staff schedules site walk ahead of summer furnace replacement quotes",92,1798000,1890000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3617987-e6cf240af60f683754b71582927b8b72&start=1798&end=1890","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3617987-e6cf240af60f683754b71582927b8b72/thumbnail_1798000.jpg","/articles/6220237/New-Hampshire/Brentwood-staff-schedules-site-walk-ahead-of-summer-furnace-replacement-quotes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6220237-1b39720a7349dcc956c83f96770fe5cf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771107909&Signature=iqCXwOXUelsHJDsqIJDp6EjdR~ag1yLTrKTVdlM8kcNuElQkP4NCqHMAh9lhKAyFXKKL-ThDPdZXy6w5Rg9uU-STRNMmWwYI6OFEuTy6H5~EPkug6iLdfER2lbFfAsiH-avrJ9GbpwB0wiik~L9xjkqEu~V1Su0aSLrGjMvmUM~efcVrY55qngXJkp8~PN4A-s9--uW4wWDZcXS1A4GTSwrB6it7YIm5BBDQyvsVZ7EoySxAmi~o90zIM1EhdpsOyPvgrvB6~GMrLHFLFjfuY0WUr1xNwdk6QkM7kVkLroNble~JCjwFaJM1Okevb5CA~GY6jeM1qOZFOhKDUjfnHw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Recreation staff said the department will begin the process to replace the community-center furnace after a site walk and vendor outreach, with the goal of presenting replacement options later this summer.

This matters because a new furnace will be a material facilities expense and requires technical assessment and multiple vendor quotes before any committee or select-board decision.

\"I have a site walk with David Fields on Tuesday, June 3 to look at the current system,\" recreation staff said. Staff described that as the first step; David Fields will recommend equipment types and next steps, then the department intends to solicit three to five vendor quotes and present options to the committee before taking any proposal to the select board.

Staff said they defer to technical expertise for equipment choice and that timeline for a vote will depend on receipt of vendor quotes. No vendor was selected and no contract was awarded during the meeting.

Speakers quoted in this article are recreation staff and David Fields as named in the meeting transcript.","Recreation staff scheduled a site walk with David Fields to assess the existing furnace system and plans to gather multiple vendor quotes this summer before presenting a replacement recommendation to the select board.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6220242,"Select board approved Brentwood drainage project pending DRA review of funding eligibility",39,1756000,1795000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3617987-e6cf240af60f683754b71582927b8b72&start=1756&end=1795","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3617987-e6cf240af60f683754b71582927b8b72/thumbnail_1756000.jpg","/articles/6220242/New-Hampshire/Select-board-approved-Brentwood-drainage-project-pending-DRA-review-of-funding-eligibility","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6220242-2fd549daa74b4c569d3b1ca11721c235/orig.mp4?Expires=1771107909&Signature=KDbJegyyp7T6sKr7kkPCVT1RI1~fp704IgO0QXG~yxa-xm3DLcTKyuXDds9R3A-D4hWk~~Ztv1YFkNkExEMhh3Uhfj3v1jUWC7ZhrJN6u-xEC3F~APYnOVYqiwwI2X~1BHIIY9Oq7YSNI-HXPVDCEVqTzEbZ4jlFfAAwmBtHS6EzLUmk9ippKh43aJtEhaD1epieAYDlQ9U2orHiD0glvzsFPsDD6cUlNbnb0p9GkMV5O0GHA7ncqpKHKlAnFbNU5oWe2AqauXBGnP11Pd0SV18evahsxZOccam~U5i-vyRpboo2xSQEQu6H41eDipVkkacZOYc6VWyImbn-DLu4xg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brentwood recreation staff told the committee that the town’s drainage project received select-board approval but remains contingent on a Department of Revenue review of fund eligibility.

This update is significant because the DRA review determines whether the proposed funding source can legally pay for the project; that decision must occur before contracts or work dates are finalized.

\"Our drainage project a week ago was approved by the select board, pending DRA review,\" recreation staff said. Staff said they will meet with Andrea to discuss next steps and are awaiting a contact from Glenn Greenwood to coordinate with the DRA. \"Basically, the point is it's the Department of Revenue greenlining whether or not the funds we are using are eligible to be used for that project.\"

Because the town prefers to perform work when field foot traffic is low, staff said the current goal is to schedule the drainage work for July–August, before fall sports begin, but staff cautioned they will not have further updates until June and cannot proceed until DRA confirms eligibility.

No formal contracts or votes were taken at the recreation committee meeting; staff described the select-board approval and the pending DRA review as the current status.

Speakers quoted in this article are recreation staff and references to Andrea and Glenn Greenwood as contacts listed in the meeting transcript.","Recreation staff reported the drainage project was approved by the select board but remains subject to Department of Revenue (DRA) review to confirm the funds are eligible; staff expects a June update and aims to schedule work for July–August.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6220247,"Brentwood recreation committee reviews quotes for lower parking-lot tree work; wider expansion tabled until June",364,1889000,2253000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3617987-e6cf240af60f683754b71582927b8b72&start=1889&end=2253","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3617987-e6cf240af60f683754b71582927b8b72/thumbnail_1889000.jpg","/articles/6220247/New-Hampshire/Brentwood-recreation-committee-reviews-quotes-for-lower-parking-lot-tree-work-wider-expansion-tabled-until-June","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6220247-89e220f7ea589ae69e3d6d15509815f5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771107909&Signature=RenFK1ohy1mHdM3tjwTFr3c2XZXWWBwPoKjE7hvsGMjL-In3sk10BKXkZM6O4Z21k3kvBnldyhmF2asxCOPgeTT~SE44qpET5vmCraEnqs3xgqJsUpneS5LFlTM2YKg4Zr0Ks0TzoIe-Xowz6Tow7fU42BW5wZFzcVE7sL0FFS2XiSYZyFnyKKlithAGI8IwmAsku7hOvW-jzHi9CaOGNqHYbbdc3i4XWe-Q02y2FPX7sL12fpe8ETrva-U1zCa1QM7BaZknHi0Umnqo8ubfYW5hkaWzAWmMvUjPnYU~gA97JZYpua7GK7AGSzn~5iZzsxzNQaJrZK~-sBvx51~5rw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brentwood recreation committee members reviewed vendor estimates for tree removal and perimeter work at the lower parking lot and agreed to seek an additional quote before making a decision.

The review matters because the parking-lot work will be paid from the recreation revolving account and affects access to the recreation fields and facilities.

Recreation staff summarized the estimates provided by vendors and explained that the quotes differed by scope. Staff said one vendor (Bartlett) had an estimate of about $15,600 for a phase of work that included multiple services, while Seacoast Tree Care quoted roughly $3,200 for trees and brush near the parking lot and a separate $7,200 figure for work on the field perimeter. \"So we have 3 to go off with now,\" staff said, and recommended tabling a vote until the June meeting so the committee could review a fourth proposal.

Committee members asked that Bulldog (the vendor who did not show for a site walk) be contacted again to provide a fourth quote. One committee member said having four bids would allow a clearer apples-to-apples comparison: \"If Bulldog cannot come out, maybe... go there and say, 'here is the x amount, what we're looking for,'\" they said.

Staff clarified funding: the department intends to pay for the project from its revolving account and noted an anticipated town bill of roughly $15,000 that would reduce the available balance. \"After the rough $15,000 bill from the town, we're looking to kinda eat into the 60,000 that we're expecting to have at this specific point in time,\" staff said.

The committee agreed to try to reschedule Bulldog for a site walk and to bring final quotes back to the June meeting for a vote. No formal motion to award work was made during the discussion.

Speakers quoted in this article are recreation staff and committee members identified in the transcript.","Committee members reviewed multiple quotes for tree removal and perimeter work at the lower parking lot, with bids varying by scope; members agreed to pursue a fourth quote and delay final decisions until the June meeting when more members will be present.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6220252,"Brentwood recreation staff opens new pickleball courts, plans adult and youth programs",257,606000,863000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3617987-e6cf240af60f683754b71582927b8b72&start=606&end=863","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3617987-e6cf240af60f683754b71582927b8b72/thumbnail_606000.jpg","/articles/6220252/New-Hampshire/Brentwood-recreation-staff-opens-new-pickleball-courts-plans-adult-and-youth-programs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6220252-677f60ba9da624ca3d7f4529d1e26a40/orig.mp4?Expires=1771107909&Signature=AUjtKVplmN3ydKAkLCRXw2X6~~39raEGYlNOfYIQGNGjKWqtTX7Vs5iGcHJI0eyT6QLzju4MctqSqN9H40VCGefARgj0~EulZk9t2ABDagxtYGXyY9XCyDz3eiBywF5weVH0B0clO4rdb6if7PVqfJqpXoSuAxb6MNM2iHX2j943Qn-jspM2dZJ68-iHRt5waasNBnTAgI3bxv80i8DbHIWWMJGVv-hNj93-XSnyQsliBmYwZefylYG0SUvSCSNl2BJEULEyxfxqVkfSy5TfnpLOHA5EcpCmxB3cNFR7jNpBOy7E45pLiiA9748qIxSH8VbXmyxqoqcnFepm2H56lA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brentwood recreation staff announced that the town’s new pickleball facilities are open for public use and described plans for adult programs and a future youth offering.

The announcement matters because the courts are the most-used new recreation asset this spring and the department plans to test community demand before investing in an upgraded playing surface or expanded court footprint.

Recreation staff said the pickleball courts will remain open while the department supplies nets and ongoing program support. \"The pickleball courts are officially opened. We have nets out there,\" recreation staff said. The department will run an adult Monday/Wednesday reservation program and said volunteers and local instructors will help run tournaments and classes.

Staff told the committee they still plan to buy wind guards and hoped to have them \"by the end of the summer,\" but that the courts can open without them. The recreation office said it has equipment on hand and suggested providing a communal bucket of paddles and balls to encourage drop-in play.

On the court surface and long-term layout, recreation staff said an acrylic surface would be \"kinder on the feet\" and preferable for tennis players but that cost and competing projects mean there are currently \"no concrete plans\" to upgrade. \"Let's just move forward. Let's open it up,\" staff said, adding the courts had been unusable for more than a year during road and tree work.

The department said it has three dedicated outdoor courts plus a pickleball layout painted on an existing basketball court. Committee members noted the basketball court space might allow future expansion; staff said previous site planning showed a fourth full-size court could be squeezed in but that the department chose to build three courts now and measure demand before spending more.

Staff emphasized that the program will be deliberately low-key at first: volunteers will help run the adult program and the department will monitor usage to design any youth offerings. \"We're just trying to develop a program that's open to all. And then as we get the ball rolling, we'll then start having evidence that we can alter our programs as needed,\" staff said.

Less urgent details: staff expects to schedule volunteer-run tournaments and said training and reservation systems are in place. They asked committee members to help promote the courts to increase daytime use and weeknight youth practices.

Speakers quoted in this article are staff and Jason, a committee member, as identified in the meeting transcript.","Brentwood recreation leaders announced the official opening of three outdoor courts and a fourth court on a basketball court for pickleball use, outlined adult reservations and plans to develop youth programming while noting equipment and surface upgrades could follow if demand warrants.","actionData","errors"]

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