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Board weighs parks staffing changes and whether to rebuild tennis court
Summary
The board discussed adding part-time parks hours to absorb mowing, reducing contracted services and saving money, while a member questioned the cost of rebuilding the tennis court (estimated at about $150,000) amid broader concerns about rising budgets and taxes.
Presenter explained the parks program will increase a parks position from 10 to 15 hours to cover mowing previously done by the road crew; the shift is intended to reduce contracted-services spending (the presenter said contracted mowing last year was $23,000 and that the town lowered contracted services to $6,500 by reallocating work).
Board members raised concerns about increasing service lines while taxes rise; one member described a full rebuild of the tennis court as "about $150,000" and questioned whether such an amenity should be prioritized when taxpayers are facing higher bills. The board signaled the parks commission will continue to develop options and proposals for town meeting consideration.
