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Commission highlights cemetery benches, LED retrofit as budget priorities; most park projects must seek grants
Summary
Commissioners confirmed cemetery benches (estimated $12,000 for 36 benches) are included in the budget; other park items — including an LED lighting retrofit for Aaron Hill Field and picnic furniture for the library — will rely on grants or future budget allocations.
The commission reviewed its project priority list and confirmed that cemetery benches are included in this year's budget, with staff estimating a cost of about $12,000 for 36 benches. Staff emphasized that most other park projects are not funded in the current budget and that the town will pursue grants where possible.
Staff also mentioned an LED lighting retrofit for Aaron Hill Field and replacement picnic tables and benches for the library as items under consideration but likely reliant on outside funding. "It's $12,000 for 36 benches," staff said when describing the cemetery need; commissioners asked staff to continue searching grant opportunities for non-budgeted items.
