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Grand Island officials focus on power, plumbing and layout before building Commons ice rink and band shelter
Summary
Parks officials discussed relocating an ice rink, placing a band shelter, and securing electrical and sewer service for the Commons; staff said securing power from National Grid and completing engineering for drainage are the immediate next steps.
Grand Island Parks and Recreation Advisory Board members on an extended agenda item said the project team needs to resolve power, sewer and drainage questions before committing to the planned band shelter and seasonal ice rink.
The discussion centered on whether to move the rink closer to the planned band shelter, how to route electrical service and where to place reinforced vehicle access. "We've already got a case number with National Grid," said Tom Degotti, staff member, who led the presentation on a revised site plan. Degotti said the town has provided specifications to National Grid and is waiting to learn whether the utility will run service across Brown Boulevard or Whitehaven Road.
The board’s immediate priorities are twofold: (1) get an engineering evaluation of a creek/ditch and elevations,…
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