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Winchester park official says new Little League diamond project is about $30,000–$35,000 over budget
Summary
Park staff reported the new diamond project has reached roughly $198,000 in expenses with a recent $5,200 claim that pushes the project just over $200,000, exceeding the original budget by approximately $30,000–$35,000; board discussed additional requests for 2025–26.
Shane told the Winchester Park Board that the new Little League diamond project is currently running about $198,000 in expenditures and that a recent claim of $5,200 places the total a bit over $200,000, roughly $30,000–$35,000 above the original budget estimate. “We’re sitting currently at about 198,000 for that project and then there was a claim today that we approved for 5,200,” Shane said, summarizing the figures and the board’s need for transparency to the public.
The board discussed previous requests for funding ($100,000 requested in 2025 and $75,000 requested in 2026 were referenced) and acknowledged that unforeseen costs and change orders had contributed to the overrun. Members emphasized the importance of keeping the public informed on spending and said they had received inquiries about what has been spent and why costs rose.
Board members described contractor issues tied to site revisions, stump removal and items outside the initial Cooley bid. Shane said that once I-beams, concrete and light-pole bases are in place, the project will move faster. No new appropriations were approved at the meeting; staff were asked to continue providing updated expense reports and to bring recommendations to address remaining funding gaps.
