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Orangeville public hearing spotlights phased park overhaul and using CDBG as match for state grants
Summary
At a Dec. 11 public hearing, residents urged using Community Development Block Grant funds to phase a full park overhaul — including an all-abilities playground, restroom upgrades and baseball-field repairs — and learned CDBG can be used as matching funds for state grants, expanding funding options.
Orangeville held a public hearing on Dec. 11 where residents pressed town leaders to prioritize a phased overhaul of a local park, including an all-abilities playground, upgraded restrooms and repairs to the baseball field.
At the start of public comment, a resident identified in the transcript as Unidentified Speaker 1 proposed ‘‘completely redo the park and have a phased project,’’ saying the idea was preliminary but worth pursuing and that they had a list of local places and projects to reference. The commenter listed several specific needs: removing old playground equipment and wood chips, installing…
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