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Recreation director outlines skatepark safety work and Holley Hall relocation during renovations

Town of Bristol Selectboard · January 26, 2026
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Summary

The Recreation Department reported a likely $15,000 cost to meet skatepark safety standards (there is $17,000 in reserve) and described plans to relocate operations and use a 40-foot storage container during Holley Hall renovations, with costs covered by the Capital Building Reserve.

Meridith McFarland, the Recreation Director, told the Selectboard that skatepark discussions have resumed and initial safety work will likely cost about $15,000; the department has approximately $17,000 in reserve that can cover that work while planning continues for a concrete park.

McFarland also said the Recreation Department will be out of Holley Hall from March through September for renovations; the department arranged for a 40-foot storage container at Howden Hall and will move the office, charging related costs to the Capital Building Reserve. The board acknowledged the planned relocation and the funding source for the interim and renovation-related costs.