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Pierson will remove worn playground equipment; replacement funding not available
Summary
Council agreed to remove an aging playground unit flagged by staff as a safety risk but noted the town lacks funding to replace commercial-grade equipment, which can cost over $29,000.
Mayor Gray Leonard raised a citizen complaint about an old piece of playground equipment near the community center that has deteriorated despite repeated repairs. Council members agreed the unit should be removed to avoid injury.
Mayor Leonard said the town has previously paid more than $29,000 for a heavy-duty, ADA-compliant piece of playground equipment and that replacement funding is not currently available. Staff and council directed public works to remove the obsolete unit when feasible and asked members to identify funding options for a future replacement. "I don't want to see a kid get hurt on it," the mayor said.
Council asked public works to remove the equipment as soon as possible; no replacement plan or budget appropriation was approved at the meeting.
