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Chariho committee declines immediate spending to move Hope Valley playground; approves fund transfer for related closure costs
Summary
Committee debated $34,700 estimates to move playground equipment and whether reinstallation could be guaranteed; most members preferred leaving equipment in place and letting the town of Hopkinton manage it, while the committee approved a fund‑balance transfer (recorded as roughly $27,200) to cover moving/other closing costs.
District staff told the Chariho Regional School Committee that relocating old playground equipment from Hope Valley Elementary could cost roughly $34,700 and that a vendor could not guarantee reinstallation after removal and inspection. Facilities staff warned many of the pieces might only have a three‑ to five‑year remaining life and that the district had not budgeted for removal in fiscal year 2026.
Committee members questioned whether spending district funds to move equipment — which might not be re‑usable…
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