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Residents press Board about $73,000 spent on Bunny McGuire Park improvements
Summary
At the public-comment portion of the Aug. 13 meeting, resident Stacy Dodge asked how much had been spent on Bunny McGuire Park; Mr. Sorrell responded that he believes the total was $73,000. Commenters questioned donations, state funds and whether parking-area paving was the best use of funds.
During public comment Stacy Dodge asked how much money had been spent on Bunny McGuire Park. Board member Chris Sorrell said he believes the total was $73,000, and members discussed that the project included a mix of donations and state funds. Some speakers questioned whether paving the park parking area was the best use of those funds compared with other higher-use town locations.
The exchange prompted wider questions about prioritization of capital and donation funds. The board did not take a formal vote on park expenditures at this meeting; the discussion was part of public comment and will inform future budget and maintenance decisions.
