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Martinson, director of public works, outlines playground installation, cemetery cleanup and $120,000 bike-trail grant bid
Summary
Director of public works Martinson told the Fort Edwards committee that crews removed storm-damaged trees, new playground equipment is paid for and stored at Port Road Storage pending a May install, and he has applied for about $120,000 to repave a bike-trail segment.
Director of public works Martinson reported to the Fort Edwards committee on Feb. 25, 2026, that village crews have been removing storm-damaged and dead ash trees at parks and the cemetery, and that all playground equipment for Bridal Creek is paid for and stored at Port Road Storage pending contractor availability for installation.
Martinson said staff cleared dead ash and oak behind the dog park and burned brush on-site to save time and labor. At the cemetery crews removed trees while the ground was frozen and left stumps that will be ground when conditions allow. "Once it gets warmer up, in April, we'll put the military flags back up around that veteran's area," he said, and he expects to coordinate the village's Memorial Day ceremony with the Macusa VFW and the local school band.
On the new Bridal Creek playground, Martinson said he has a vendor Zoom meeting scheduled to firm an installation date and is pushing for a May timeline. "We do have all the playground equipment at Port Road Storage that has been paid and delivered," he said. Village build staff will pour a five-foot sidewalk to separate the play area from adjacent wood-chip surfacing.
Martinson also said he applied for a legacy bike-trail pavement grant to repave the section from the bunker to Tender Avenue and estimated the cost at about $120,000. "I only put in for the pavement, which is about a $120,000 to pave that section," he said; he has not yet heard whether the application was approved.
He added that park restrooms typically open around April 1 and that the high school coordinates with village staff for field use; the village cuts grass but school or volunteer groups usually handle lining and field dragging. Martinson reported roughly 150 ash trees removed over the last three to four years and listed additional marked trees in town slated for removal for safety reasons.
The committee took no further formal action on park projects at the meeting. The committee's next regular meeting is scheduled for the last Wednesday of the month at 4 p.m.
