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Fayetteville Memorial Park plan trimmed; neighbors press CPC on parking, safety and operating costs
Summary
Recreation staff presented a revised Fayetteville Memorial Park plan that shrinks a proposed splash pad from about 8,000 to 2,000 square feet, retains a dog park and proposes more green space. The project team applied for a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant, but neighbors and CPC members asked for clearer parking solutions, an accurate cost reconciliation, and information on ongoing maintenance and water‑treatment/testing obligations before any CPC appropriation.
Travis, presenting for the Recreation Department, told the committee that the Fayetteville Memorial Park conceptual design was updated after neighborhood feedback: the spray/splash pad area was reduced to free up green space, and the design keeps a walking trail, dog park and picnic areas. The project team submitted an application to the Land and Water Conservation Fund and continues to obtain vendor quotes and refine the budget.
Neighbors and committee members raised several concerns at the Jan. 28 meeting. Residents said parking is already constrained and argued resolving parking should take priority before adding amenities expected to draw more visitors. They also asked about liability, water treatment and testing protocols for a recycled‑water splash pad, annual utility and winterization costs, and whether maintenance would require additional town staff. Recreation staff said the splash pad would use a recycled and treated water system, Board of Health requirements would apply, and routine maintenance and utilities would be paid from the recreation revolving fund tied to programming revenues.
Members flagged arithmetic errors in the project spreadsheet: when committee members re‑added line items the prior estimate appeared to be inconsistent (a roughly $190,000 discrepancy was noted), and the presenter agreed to ask the design contractor to validate the total. The CPC scheduled additional design sessions with the public and asked recreation staff and the architect to produce revised, validated cost numbers and a plan for parking, accessibility and maintenance before finalizing any warrant article.
