Community Preservation Committee - 11/05/2026

The Town of Bridgewater Community Preservation Committee met on November 5, 2026. Members reviewed financials through September 30, noting an administrative budget overage of $3,850.50 and emphasizing that spending must remain within appropriations. The committee discussed a proposed trail project with a stated budget of $291,813, including bridges, path construction, and labor. No funding recommendation was made: the committee voted to continue the item to its next meeting pending clarification of outside grants, small tools, and equipment rental costs, and confirmation that the project budget is complete. Members noted that purchases must follow town procurement procedures and cautioned that costs incurred before approval would not be reimbursed.

For the multifunctional fields project, the original $500,000 appropriation included $25,000 for design and procurement, leaving $475,000 for construction work; updated plans include tennis and pickleball courts, and the project team is preparing a scope for bidding and cost estimates. The fire department restoration procurement remains in process while supporting documents for the RFB are awaited. The committee also received updates on the historic townhouse assessment and its $8,000 match payment for a cultural facilities grant, as well as ongoing window replacement work. No contract awards or new spending approvals were made at this meeting; the committee unanimously approved a correction to prior meeting minutes and voted to continue the trail proposal for further information.