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The Byam Elementary School’s playground project will receive $75,000 toward the effort, following a vote on May 3 at spring Town Meeting.
Town Meeting representatives voted 131-3 to authorize the money from the Community Preservation funds, as proposed under Article 22 of the Town Meeting warrant.
The vote took place May 3, the second and final night of spring Town Meeting.
The representatives heard a presentation from Nick Parlee, of the Public Works Department, and Rachel Ziminiski, who is coordinating the project on behalf of the Byam School Association.
The presentation included images of the design, which calls for a combined playground to encourage pupils of all ages to play together. It includes several pieces designed for children with disabilities, who they said may want to play alone, or with a group. They said the design is in accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act.
The total cost is $153,000; volunteers have already raised about $40,000, Ziminski and Parlee explained.
A contractor has already been selected for the project; Town Meeting Representative Beth Logan questioned why there was no bidding process.
Town Manager Paul Cohen explained that state procurement provisions allows for municipalities to select some contractors such as playground equipment at the best price. |
