Parks board recommends Town Board pursue up to $30,000 to bring power to Town Commons

The Parks & Recreation Advisory Board voted to recommend that the Town Board approve up to $30,000 to bring electrical service and associated infrastructure to the Town Commons, including capacity that could support a future ice rink.

The recommendation followed a discussion of contractor estimates and scope gaps for the power “service drop” and the pedestal/sub‑panel needed to support a 300– to 400‑amp service. A contractor estimate of about $29,000 for bringing power to the site was cited during the meeting, but members noted that some quotes appeared to cover only the initial service drop and not the required pedestal, breakers or sub‑box that would make the connection fully usable.

“I’ll make a motion that we recommend to the town board that they approve spending up to $30,000 for electrical upgrades at town center or a future ice rink,” said Speaker 6, who moved the recommendation; a second was recorded and the board took an oral vote. Members answered “Aye” and the motion passed. The board agreed to submit a memo to the town clerk to place the item on the Town Board’s agenda before the Thursday deadline.

Board members said they would confirm missing line items in contractor proposals (power pedestal, circuit breaker box and wiring from the incoming meter to any temporary ice‑making equipment) and to get updated figures before the Town Board acts. Members also discussed the timeline for utility scheduling and noted that securing a spot on the grid can take up to a year, so beginning the Town Board authorization and utility outreach now could shorten the overall schedule.

Next steps recorded at the meeting include clarifying the contractor quotes to ensure the price is for a fully functional service, collecting final estimates for groundwork and wiring, and forwarding the formal recommendation to the Town Board for consideration at the next available meeting.