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Greenland Board of Selectmen OKs up to $35,000 to resurface tennis courts and add pickleball lines
Summary
The Greenland Board of Selectmen approved a contract to use an 'armor' crack‑repair system and add four pickleball courts on the town tennis courts, authorizing up to $35,000 from the Recreation Capital Reserve to proceed; work is expected to start in June, weather permitting.
The Greenland Board of Selectmen on May 5 approved a contract to repair and resurface the town tennis courts and add markings for four pickleball courts, authorizing town staff to sign a contract with a vendor for up to $35,000.
Recreation committee member said the board’s informal RFP solicited four vendors and two submitted proposals; the committee recommended New England Seal Coating and the so‑called "armor" crack‑repair system. "So what we're recommending today is that we invest the $28,298 for New England Seal Coating, to use the armor crack repair system," the recreation representative said, noting the approach is judged suitable for New England's colder climate.
The recommendation calls for roll‑away nets so tennis and pickleball can coexist on the same courts and for lining to create four pickleball courts within the existing footprint. The presenter told the board that the town had already approved placing $35,000 from the unreserved fund balance into the Recreation Capital Improvement Account (a vote carried at the March 2025 election), and that the proposed contract would not deplete the account beyond its approved purpose.
Board members raised questions about longevity and scope: the vendor wrote that there are roughly 209 linear feet of cracks and, if unchecked, larger repairs and a full grind-and-resurface could become a six‑figure project. The recreation representative said research and references indicated a resurfacing performed with the armor system typically yields about a seven‑to‑nine‑year lifespan before a more extensive grind is required.
A motion to approve the contract, with cost not to exceed $35,000 and to authorize the administrator to sign, passed by voice vote. The presenter said the vendor expects to begin work in June, subject to weather.
Next steps: staff will finalize the contract and notify the Board when a firm start date is scheduled; the recreation group will also pursue sourcing roll‑away nets and said it expects to use a combination of donations, field rental revenue and small fundraisers to cover ancillary costs such as nets.
