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Templeton CPC endorses three recreation articles for town meeting: Gilman Waite, Houghton Park, Narragansett field
Summary
The Templeton Community Preservation Committee voted to place three recreation-related articles on the town-meeting warrant: funding for Gilman Waite softball fields, a modified Houghton Park ball-field plan (excluding a skate park), and a Narragansett Regional girls' softball field appropriation.
The Templeton Community Preservation Committee voted on several Parks & Recreation items and approved placing three related articles on the town-meeting warrant.
Gilman Waite softball fields: The committee voted to forward the Gilman Waite softball-fields rehabilitation application to the town meeting with a recommended funding split of $70,000 from the open-space reserve and $50,000 from the unbudgeted reserve (total $120,000). The motion passed by roll-call: Dennis (yes), George (yes), Mike (yes), Gary (yes), Candace (yes), Joanne (yes). The funding covers dugouts, fencing and related field work; committee members noted remaining bookkeeping and grant-reimbursement details will be handled in project accounting.
Houghton Park (ball field) and skate-park discussion: Parks staff and administrators presented…
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