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Select Board accepts ADA plan, discusses Fay Park repairs and state‑match funding for playground
Summary
The Select Board accepted the town’s ADA self‑evaluation and discussed immediate safety work at Fay Park, a disabled‑access grant strategy for multiple trails, and a $250,000 playground replacement project that could be funded 50/50 with the state if shovel‑ready.
The Select Board voted to accept the Americans with Disabilities Act self‑evaluation and transition plan and authorized staff to finalize it with consultants.
Town Clerk Diane explained why the elementary school was excluded from the town plan (it is slated for demolition) and stressed that school‑related ADA issues remain the school’s responsibility: "If a resident has an issue regarding any ADA at the elementary school they would go to the school directly." Diane and other staff described immediate hazards at Fay Park — notably a leaning gazebo with compromised support poles that will be roped off until it is assessed — and outlined a grant strategy for several projects, from small accessible‑parking fixes to a parade‑playground replacement estimated at about $250,000. Diane said the town could contribute roughly $125,000 and seek $125,000 from the state for that playground if the project is shovel‑ready.
Why it matters: Acceptance of the ADA plan starts required compliance workflows and lets the town pursue grants. The gazebo safety issue triggered immediate temporary mitigation; larger projects will require design, cost estimates, and grant readiness.
