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Council reviews $300,000 plan to replace lights, debates fees and equipment at Lake June Park
Summary
At a Lake Placid budget workshop, council members and staff discussed replacing rotten light poles and fixtures at Lake June Park, equipment requests including a $35,376 sand-grooming machine, and whether user fees or grants should cover costs.
Lake Placid council members and staff reviewed a capital plan to replace lighting and buy field-maintenance equipment at Lake June Park, focusing on safety, recurring electricity costs and who should pay for upkeep.
The discussion centered on the town’s proposal to replace poles and lighting on the park’s Fields 1 and 2 and to replace fixtures on Fields 4 and 5. Horticulture supervisor Harry (last name not specified) said the poles on Fields 1 and 2 are rotten at the top and need full replacement — poles, fixtures and electric lines — while fields 4 and 5 would need only fixtures replaced. “Those poles are no good anymore,” Harry said, describing…
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