# Groton Parks and Recreation Commission - 10/28/26

The Groton Parks and Recreation Commission meeting on October 28, 2026, included updates on grants, capital projects, and park rules. The director reported that Connecticut DEEP is forwarding the town’s Outdoor Recreation Legacy Program application to the National Park Service; the grant requires a 50% town match, and a site visit was scheduled. The commission also heard about a recreation-trails grant supporting trail improvements and wayfinding signage, including widening and surfacing trails with stone dust; the signage grant was described as approximately $142,000. No grant award decision or spending vote was reported at this meeting.

For the high school athletic-field project, a school group and consultant are evaluating turf and bleacher plans, with bids expected around January. A contract could be awarded if bids fall below the referendum limit of approximately $14.4 million; construction could begin in late winter or early spring. Commissioners discussed golf-course maintenance and potential future capital needs, including cart paths, bunkers, irrigation, and equipment, but made no related purchasing or contract decisions. The commission approved the park rules and regulations as amended and planned to forward them to Town Council. It also discussed an update to the department’s strategic plan, with no final action described in the available transcript.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 28, 2026

### Sources
- [Groton Parks and Recreation Commission - 10/28/26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUlLhbhKj_k) - Groton Municipal Television