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Granted $50,000 for park playground; town ordered equipment ahead of season
Summary
Board members said the town received a $50,000 grant for a playground and has ordered playground equipment to meet rising prices; remaining local funds will cover the delta, and the equipment should arrive before baseball season.
The board reviewed funding and procurement for a park playground project after the town received a $50,000 grant.
Members said the grant leaves a remaining local contribution (the delta) of roughly $4,000, and that the town placed an order early to lock in current pricing. One speaker said the equipment will arrive before the start of the baseball season.
The board noted the grant money had been budgeted; staff confirmed some pieces were already ordered to avoid expected price increases. No formal vote on procurement was recorded in the workshop transcript; the discussion centered on timing, budgeting and the fact that the project is moving forward with grant support.
Ending
Board members described the playground project as a success of grant funding plus local dollars; staff will continue procurement and installation planning so the play equipment arrives before the upcoming season.
