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Curling club proposes seasonal rink; commission asks for permit and maintenance plan
Summary
A local curling club has requested to move a curling rink into park space; commissioners expressed support in principle but asked the club to submit a formal permit with maintenance, snow-removal and equipment-storage plans and stressed the town will not assume staffing or equipment responsibilities.
Members discussed a curling club's interest in installing a seasonal curling rink in a park area. Commissioners said they saw no inherent objection to the activity but raised practical concerns about drainage, snow removal and who would maintain or remove equipment after the season.
Staff noted the park staff lack capacity to maintain a rink and that the club must commit to maintaining and promptly removing equipment; members suggested a March removal requirement and questioned where club equipment would be stored when not in use. Commissioners also said the club should secure any needed water donations (a local volunteer named Mike was referenced as a potential water donor) and coordinate parking so that tournaments do not conflict with other park uses.
The commission agreed the next step is for the curling club to submit a permit and a set of operational parameters for review, and the chair said he would reach out to the club's chair (referred to as Greg) to request details.
