Town staff to update Bristow Park signage; Shakespeare vignettes approved by Parks & Rec to appear in park

Town staff told the Town Conservation Commission on Sept. 11 that they will remove previously approved non-brown signage at Bristow Park and install a new sign that cites the land trust's assistance maintaining the parcel.

The public-works representative said the commission previously approved removal of certain signs and that the staff will work with a sign vendor to install a directional sign pointing to Bristow from the shed area and to add a credit to the land trust on the main Bristow sign. "We'll have my crews take down the existing signage and then work with our vendor Signs of Success on getting a new sign in Mead and then giving credit to the land trust for their assistance," the staff member said.

Commissioners also discussed an upcoming performing-arts event. Members reported Parks and Recreation has approved a proposal from a local performing-arts group to stage timed, ticketed Shakespeare vignettes in Bristow. The event organizers plan small groups of ticketed attendees to walk through the park and encounter brief professional vignettes at points along the trail. A commission member said the event now requires the commission's approval because it includes a paid public performance and use of park property.

The commission agreed the event could promote public awareness of Bristow and suggested inviting boards and commissioners to a dress rehearsal should the permit be approved. The performing-arts group has discussed staging the vignettes on Oct. 4; commissioners said they would share the date with council and commission members when the permit comes before the commission.

In other Bristow-related business, staff reported routine park maintenance is proceeding under the normal parks schedule and that visitors have expressed positive feedback about the site's condition.