Champlain Street playground replacement
Town of Van BurenMaine- Detected
- Oct 20, 2026
- 18 days ago
- Sector
- Parks & Recreation
- Est. value
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From the meeting
At the October 20, 2026 special town meeting, voters were asked to appropriate $160,000 for new playground equipment at the Recreation Department property at 114 Champlain Street. The plan used $60,000 from undesignated funds and a $100,000 bank note for up to 10 years. The town had already consulted several playground equipment suppliers and the council and budget committee had approved the funding plan, so the remaining sales angle is the purchase and installation work tied to final authorization.
- Meeting date
- October 20, 2026
- Agency
- Town of Van Buren
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