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Council asks for cost and grant options after Hunt Park slide vandalized
Summary
Town Manager Suzanne Harvey said a refurbished Hunt Park slide was damaged, likely by vandalism; council asked staff to compare replacement cost for a comparable new set and to research grant opportunities.
The council discussed repairs to a playground slide at Hunt Park after Town Manager Suzanne Harvey said the damage appeared to be vandalism and that the unit had previously been refurbished rather than replaced.
Council members asked staff to obtain the cost for a comparable new playground set and to investigate grant opportunities that could offset replacement costs. No repair contract was approved at the March 26 meeting; staff will return with cost comparisons and funding options.
Why readers should care: Playground safety and vandalism affect families and park access; council seeks to replace or properly repair play equipment while pursuing possible grant funds to reduce town expense.
