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Essex County backs parks grants and clarifies Weekwick Park upgrades amid community concerns
Summary
Commissioners approved multiple parks contracts and state grants, clarified that Weekwick Park's baseball field is an upgrade rather than a new facility, and agreed to repairs and communication steps on walking track and rink management.
The Essex County Board approved a series of parks contracts and state grant acceptances Wednesday and addressed community concerns about Weekwick Park, including a planned upgrade to a varsity baseball field and repairs to a walking track.
Joshua Zeitz (County Parks) described a slate of items the board approved or authorized: rental portable light towers ($126,660) for events; a Department of Community Affairs grant application for Branch Brook Park pedestrian safety improvements ($1,375,000); a Riverbank Park playground safety grant ($400,000); and authorization to use the Recreation Open Space Trust Fund for salaries…
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