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Council sends $3.226 million parks and recreation bond to deliberative session after public hearing; council does not recommend
Summary
A proposal that would reconfigure baseball fields, replace the Nashua Road fields, add lighting and fund an $800,000 skate park moved to the deliberative session. After public comment, the Town Council’s recorded recommendation is 3–4 (not recommended).
The Bedford Town Council on Jan. 22 moved a $3,226,000 parks and recreation bond to the town deliberative session after a multi-part public hearing that drew local youth-sports organizers and residents concerned about lighting and costs.
The project detailed in the warrant would fund improvements to the Swenson Field complex, the Nashville Road (Nashua Road) complex and the Townscape Board Park, and would replace the skateboard area at Earl’s Legacy Park. The warrant authorizes issuance of up to $3,226,000 in bonds or notes and includes $17,121 for estimated bond issuance costs; bond payments would begin approximately one year after issuance…
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