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Brookfield board hears plan to repair Hippo Park bench and accept donated bench
Summary
A resident reported a donated bench for Hippo Park and urged repair of an existing Vermont Castings bench; board members favored accepting a granite donation and asked staff to place bench-repair costs on the next agenda.
Betty described two Hippo Park items during public comment: repairing a donated Vermont Castings bench that she said requires all slats replaced (she reported a wood estimate of "around a $109") and considering acceptance of a new bench offered by a friend of volunteer conservator Bob Hannan.
Betty asked the board to authorize Ted to buy the wood and proceed with repair; she suggested a contingency amount (she said, "I would recommend you make it for $1.25 or $1.50 just in case it's over a little bit so he doesn't have to come back to get approved"). Board members discussed whether to take action immediately or place the repair on the next meeting agenda for a formal vote; they agreed to a straw vote and asked Vicky to add the item to the next agenda so a precise cost can be brought back.
Board members expressed support for recognizing Bob Hannan for his pro bono maintenance of the hippo sculpture and discussed inviting him to speak at an event and presenting a certificate of appreciation. Members also discussed the donated bench samples (concrete and granite) and signaled a preference for granite for long-term durability.
