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Commission discusses parks chapter and potential RCO grant; certification would strengthen applications
Summary
Consultant outlined two parks approaches — a basic inventory or an RCO-certified plan with levels-of-service and capital programming — and said certification increases chances for state funding but requires more analysis and a capital facilities plan.
Consultant Larry Levine described options for the parks chapter: a simple inventory of existing parks and amenities, or an RCO-certified parks plan that sets levels-of-service, a 6- and 20-year capital list and identifies funding strategies. Levine said RCO certification makes a jurisdiction more competitive for state recreation and conservation grants but requires more detailed analysis and a funding plan.
Commissioners discussed the town’s existing pocket parks and school properties that can be counted as regional open space. Levine noted that without additional resources the jurisdiction could include a basic parks inventory but that a certified plan would improve eligibility for grant funds; he also mentioned that state-level discussions could add extra funding to the RCO program, though amounts and application procedures were uncertain.
