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Commission to meet with town management May 21 on Claxton field improvements; options range from $33,000 to $110,000
Summary
The commission scheduled a May 21 meeting with town management and engineering to review two options for Claxton field improvements: lowering pads and extending fencing (~$33,000) or replacing/raising bleachers for better accessibility (~$110,000). No construction this season was planned.
The Park and Recreation Commission voted to invite town management and engineering to its May 21 meeting to review competing options for Claxton field improvements after hearing a staff briefing on costs and trade-offs.
Why it matters: The items under consideration affect field safety, spectator sight lines, accessibility, and long-term maintenance costs. Commissioners described two primary paths: a lower-cost option to lower the playing-area pads and extend fencing (estimated at about $33,000) and a higher-cost option to purchase new raised bleachers that would…
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