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Rutland planning commission to re-scope pocket park after grant denial; boat launch safety remains a concern
Summary
After the Town of Rutland's recreational-trails grant application failed, commissioners discussed a lower-cost approach to a proposed pocket park and repeated prior safety and liability concerns about a river boat launch; Mike Rowe was named incoming recreation director effective July 1.
Commissioners on the Rutland Town Planning Commission discussed the pocket-park project on April 17, 2025, after the select board asked the planning commission to propose how to proceed now that a recreational-trails grant application was not approved.
Unidentified Planning Commission Member 1 said the select board "essentially said, well, now that we don't have the grant, the planning commission can tell us, you know, maybe come up with…
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