Healthy Cities Wellness Grant and Prindle Pond Fitness Area

Context

A ~$30,000 outdoor-exercise wellness grant ("Healthy Cities") was forwarded to the Recreation Commission by Andrew Golas. In July members preferred siting a fitness playground at town-owned Prindle Pond (existing parking, lake view, currently only mowed), though winter usability and maintenance were concerns. By August the commission judged the project expensive (local match possibly $100K or more), a maintenance burden, a poor fit, and of little public interest on Facebook, and decided to pass. It will watch for other grants using the Open Space & Recreation Plan.

Status

Resolved: commission declined the grant on August 10, 2026.

Log

• 2026-08-10 - Recreation Commission Meeting — Voted to pass on the Healthy Cities grant (expensive, maintenance burden, little interest); will watch for other grants.
• 2026-07-15 - Recreation Commission Meeting — Discussed siting at Prindle Pond; a member ("Pat", surname unconfirmed) to research the grant scope and report August 10.