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Commission plans volunteer build and to use $12,325 carryover for town-park project
Summary
The commission confirmed a $12,325 carryover for the Town Park project, discussed buying $7,500 of materials now and recruiting volunteer crews or small stipends to build park improvements, and suggested selling engraved pavers to raise additional funds.
Commissioners reported that the selectboard carried forward $12,325 for the Town Park project into the next fiscal year and discussed next steps to move the project forward. Staff and members debated whether to purchase materials now and rely on volunteer labor or to hire contractors if volunteers do not step forward.
One member noted the materials alone were estimated at about $7,500 and that the commission currently had roughly $5,000 available on hand, creating a shortfall if volunteer labor is unavailable. Members proposed a hybrid approach: purchase materials with carryover funds, solicit a volunteer build day with local builders (including contact with the highway department to prep the site), and consider modest stipends (an example scenario discussed was five helpers at $1,000 each) if volunteers decline.
The commission also discussed selling engraved pavers at Haley Pond as a fundraising mechanism to offset contractor costs and asked staff to explore outreach options (social media and local contacts) to recruit volunteers and advertise the project. The chair asked staff to return with concrete proposals and answers about highway-department support at the next meeting.
