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Advisory board votes to ask town board to request National Grid upgrade for Town Commons electricity
Summary
The Parks & Recreation Advisory Board voted to request that the town board make a formal request to National Grid for electric service upgrades to bring power across the Boulevard/Whitehaven to the Town Commons, to support a movable ice rink and other events.
The Parks & Recreation Advisory Board voted to ask the Town Board to submit a formal request to National Grid to run electrical service to the Town Commons area to support a movable ice rink and other events.
The board discussed options for placing a temporary, movable ice rink in Town Commons and for locating a larger hockey rink at the future recreation center. Members said electricity will be a prerequisite for an ice skating surface and related amenities. Advisory board members agreed that power could feasibly come from conduits across the Boulevard or from service brought in at Whitehaven or Baseline.
The motion text, as discussed in the meeting, was framed as a request that the town board pursue an official National Grid inquiry and cost estimate to run power to the Town Commons area. Committee discussion noted that prior contacts with National Grid had been informal and that a formal request would document the town’s interest and permit staff to pursue grant funding.
The board recorded the motion and approved it by voice vote. The minutes show a voice tally of "Aye" for the motion to ask the town board to pursue the National Grid request. No individual roll-call names were recorded in the audio.
Clarifying context: Committee members said National Grid indicated crossing the Boulevard could be done “over the top” rather than underground and that bringing service would create a near-term service box where the town would later run power to specific features. Speakers also noted that upgrading service to Town Hall (for EV chargers) has been under discussion and that routes from Whitehaven or Baseline had both been mentioned in informal planning.
Next steps: The advisory board’s request will be forwarded to the town board for a formal National Grid request and written cost estimate; the committee suggested putting the item on the town board agenda so National Grid can provide a formal response and costs.
Ending: Committee members said a formal request is needed so the advisory board can pursue funding for an ice rink and associated Town Commons improvements.
