Healthy Cities Wellness Grant and Prindle Pond Fitness Area
At a glance
- What: a ~$30,000 outdoor-exercise wellness grant ("Healthy Cities") forwarded to the Recreation Commission by Andrew Golas.
- Where it stands: resolved; commission declined the grant on August 10, 2026.
- Next: it will watch for other grants using the Open Space & Recreation Plan.
July discussion
- 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.
Why the commission passed
- 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.
Discussion time
About 9 minutes across 2 meetings (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 - Recreation Commission Meeting | 4 |
| 2026-07-15 - Recreation Commission Meeting | 5 |
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.