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Board: Dog-park fences, higher bids push town to seek ORPT grant
Summary
Board members said bids for a planned Doug Park fence came in much higher than budgeted; staff submitted a pre-application for the Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Trails (ORPT) grant and described choices between aluminum and steel fencing and differing cost estimates.
Nancy Myers, the town staff member leading the Doug Park project, told the board that recent contractor estimates for fencing and related work exceeded the available budget and that the town has applied for a state ORPT grant to help close the gap.
"We were invited to apply and that grant is due, by September," Myers said, adding that officials had received one estimate of about $89,000 and a later estimate of "like, a 189,000," depending on material choices. She described the desired look as "wrought iron type" and said the board was weighing durability and cost: "aluminum is a little cheaper, steel is way higher."
The project team is proposing 4-foot fencing for the small dog area and 6-foot fencing for the larger section to account for different use patterns and safety; Myers said the immediate goal is to fund enough work to install the fence and then add signage, seating and other site improvements later. The board discussed accessibility and gate design so lawn equipment can pass and members said they will pursue smaller grants in addition to the ORPT application.
If the ORPT application is successful, staff said it could allow the town to complete the initial phase next construction season; if not, the timeline would likely slip and the board would seek alternative funding or reduce scope.
