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Mount Arlington mayor pitches smart‑growth agenda, raises plan to redesign Fireman's Field
Summary
Mayor Stanzilis told a visiting 7th‑grade class the borough is pursuing 'smart growth' and working with a consultant (named in the record as Mr. Merker) on a multi‑phase redesign of Fireman's Field to create a regulation‑size diamond and playground improvements funded by grants.
Mayor David Stanzilis used the June 3 council meeting to outline a municipal emphasis on smart growth and prudent fiscal management and to describe plans for recreation upgrades at Fireman's Field.
Addressing a visiting 7th‑grade class, the mayor said the borough is pursuing both smart growth principles and fiscal prudence as part of long‑term planning. He said the borough is working with Mr. Merker to redesign Fireman's Field to provide a Major League Baseball‑regulation size diamond that would accommodate both baseball and softball. Council discussion and later public questions noted the project is proceeding in phased work supported by grant applications.
Councilwoman Fostle described the playground improvements at Fireman's Field as a multi‑phase project: Phase 1 is complete, Phase 2 is expected in four to six weeks and Phase 3 is contingent on a pending grant award. The minutes record no construction contract or firm project schedule beyond the phase descriptions.
The record shows the borough is combining grant funding with phased implementation; specific grant names, award amounts, project budget totals and construction timelines were not specified in the meeting minutes. The council did not take a formal vote on the park redesign at the June 3 meeting.
