PR06012017 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 - $50,000 (FY2018)
o Request$10,000 from Lynch Trustees
o Still working on details for equipment and costs of site prep to make area larger
■ Estimated at$100,000 total cost
■ New design presented at 4/6/17 P&R Commission meeting and approved in concept.
o Target installation date in late 2017
- Vittori Park Playground:
o Project to start in November 2016—Need to meet with neighbors
o Installation projected for late 2017
o Applied for$25,000 from CPC—Approved by City Council 10/17/16.
o Received initial design and cost estimate from New England Recreation. Still looking at options.
- Lynch Park Tot Lot(Reinstall):
o Small tot lot play structure was removed to make space for the new splash pad. Tot lot will be moved to
another area next to the new large play structure.
■ Prep new area for reinstallation of tot lot—2017
■ Reinstall new tot lot—fall 2017
■ Reinstall benches that were removed to make room for splash pad—fall 2017
ADDITIONAL NOTES(Future projects):
New Artificial Turf Field @ Memorial -$1M loan approved by City Council 3/7/17—This new field will provide much
needed access to fields in the spring and throughout the year for many groups (BHS, BYSA, BYGL, BYBL, many others).
BHS FIELDS:
- There is a desire to move ahead with another artificial turf field and stadium at BHS.
- Moving ahead with softball fields at BHS(Pit area)
- Moving ahead with repairs to BHS track
Meeting adjourned at 8;10PM,
Respectfully submitted,
Bruce Doig, Director of Parks, Recreation&Community Services