PR01112018 o Still working on details for equipment and costs of site prep to make area 100%ADA compliant
■ Estimated at$435,000 total
■ Suffolk Construction unable to provide in-kind support!!
o Abutters' meeting held on 10/11/16
■ Positive feedback from abutters.
■ Public meeting for design input(CPC)—5/22/17 @ 7:00
o Updated project schedule—Start in spring 2018
o Submitting request for CPC to fund an additional$150,000 for this project if LWCF grant does not get
approved.
- Oak Heights Playground: COMPLETED on 10/13/17
o Started project in June 2016. Met with committee on 10/13/16.
■ Committee trying to get input from DPS for grading, irrigation and site prep work.
o Applied for$50,000 from CPC—Approved by City Council 10/17/16.
o Bev Rec Park of the Year fund - $25,000 (FY2018)
o Requested$10,000 from Lynch Trustees-Approved
o Still working on details for equipment and costs of site prep to make area larger
■ Estimated at$100,000 total cost
o Installation date—9/29/17- DPW completed site prep
• Final concrete work&equipment installation completed on 10/13/17.
- Vittori Park Playground:
o Project to start in November 2016—Need to meet with neighbors and church school
o Installation projected for late 2017/early 2018
o Applied for$25,000 from CPC—Approved by City Council 10/17/16.
o Received design and cost estimate from New England Recreation. Met on 10/17 to finalize plans.
- Lynch Park Office Improvements:
o Applied for an ADA Access grant ($50,000)to fund renovations to our offices to provide full ADA access
to the building.
■ Replace stairs at front and side entrances- DONE
■ New door for front entrance- DONE
■ Add ramp, platform and new door at the other side entrance, closest to play structure
■ Replace existing bathroom stalls with two new bathrooms (At least one of these will be fully
ADA accessible, depending on space available)
NOTE: Lynch Trustees may also be interested in funding this project if the ADA grant money is
not available by early 2018
2017 CPA Applications:
Park Project CPA Request Comments
Cahill Park Replace tennis court and fencing $60,000 $75,000 total cost—Recommended $40K
Colgate Replace some equipment. Add new $30,000 $40,000 total cost
equipment Recommended $30,000
Paddles' Park Install new surfacing $20,000 $30,000 total cost—Not eligible
Lynch Carriage North Wall/ 10 Windows $150,000 $200K total? On hold until CH plans
House completed.
Cooney Field I New lights on baseball field $200,000 $400,000 total cost—Withdrew app.
Meeting adjourned at 8;20PM,
Respectfully submitted,
Bruce Doig, Director of Parks, Recreation&Community Services