Vote on Varney Playground Plan Expected This Month
A $1.7 million plan was presented Monday; a vote is expected on April 22.
Bill Gilet, chairman of the Varney Playground Master Plan Design Committee, presented the committee’s proposed master plan to the Board of Selectmen on Monday night. “The objectives, just to be clear, were to really design the landscape of the park; it includes the baseball fields, the beach, the boathouse, and the basketball and tennis courts,” Gilet explained. The board was generally accepting to the proposal, despite concerns from some residents, but voted to continue the public hearing during the board’s next scheduled meeting on April 22. The absence of board member George Dixon prompted board member Jim Lane to point out Dixon’s dedication to this area of Chelmsford and the board unanimously agreed to postpone any motion in support …
Anna Bucciarelli
6:44 am on Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Tyler ... check out Vivian's response to your question @ 2:45 pm on 4/11. She responded to your question adequately. Considering that we'll always have little league (hopefully) in this town, 99 years seems plausible and the grounds are beautifully maintained. There are plenty of empty and/or vacated spots already in town and I'd hate to think of this "prime real-estate" (your words) used to … more ›