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Oak Bluffs EDC continues ice-rink feasibility research; purchase estimates $87,000–$155,000
Summary
Larkin Stallings reported preliminary purchase estimates for an ice rink between $87,000 and $155,000 and will investigate rental options and vendors and consult the Parks Department. The council did not make a purchase decision but directed further research.
Larkin Stallings told the council June 30 that preliminary purchase estimates for an ice rink ranged from $87,000 to $155,000 and that he will continue researching rental options, vendor pricing and logistics with the Parks Department.
Members discussed the idea briefly as part of a broader set of initiatives to expand shoulder seasons and diversify year-round offerings, but no decision was made to purchase or pursue a rink at this meeting. Stallings’ next steps include vendor outreach and cost comparisons between renting and buying equipment.
The council flagged potential town-service impacts and timing concerns tied to any new year-round amenity; those operational and crowd-management issues will be considered alongside cost and venue feasibility in follow-up work.
