Parks and Recreation Committee reviews budget strategy, Sparkles event.
Parks and Recreation · Meeting of January 12, 2026
West Stockbridge Parks and Recreation Committee unanimously approved prior minutes and voted to shift from labor-intensive town events toward park improvements. Joe Roy presented a detailed prior-year budget breakdown the committee will submit to the Finance Committee with a request for increased funding. The committee also directed Roy to request quarterly account condition reports from town staff, effective immediately.
Members discussed phasing out lower-attendance events such as the Card Pond party, redirecting reserved funds to park upgrades and a smaller Trick or Treat concession stand instead of a costume party.
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Source: the Parks and Recreation meeting of January 12, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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