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Recreation committee wins approval for field reconfiguration; board takes up proposed stipend director for 2026 budget
Summary
Board authorized $6,150 to repin a ball field to a 50x70 layout to keep the town competitive in youth tournaments and heard a committee proposal for a stipend recreation-director position at $18,000 annually to be considered in the 2026 operating budgets.
The board approved a recreation committee recommendation to authorize $6,150 to reconfigure the baseball infield to a 50‑by‑70 layout that aligns the town with neighboring fields and helps preserve tournament-hosting capability.
Committee members said the cost savings come from using an existing portable mound and that the change would make the field compatible with regional play standards. The board voted to authorize the work from recreation funds.
Separately, recreation members described a proposal to create a stipend recreation-director role (no benefits) paid at $18,000 annually, with $7,000 of that expected from parks and the remainder from the recreation budget. The board discussed timing and noted the stipend position would be considered in the 2026 operating budget process; no final budget appropriation occurred at the meeting.
