Board of Parks and Recreation Meeting - October 13, 2026

The Dartmouth Board of Parks and Recreation met on October 13 to discuss department goals, infrastructure at Cornell Pond, park hunting policies, and ongoing capital projects. The board reviewed departmental plans and goals, including lifeguard recruitment partnerships with the YMCA, golf tournament planning at Allendale, and establishing regular check-ins and performance coaching for staff. Residents Red and Bill delivered a detailed presentation on water-level management and dam safety at Cornell Pond, advocating for engineering approval and installation of additional pedestrian walkways across spillways to facilitate stop-log adjustments and maintenance.

The board took formal action regarding Dartmouth Regional Park and Trails, voting unanimously to prohibit hunting on the property and approving updates to the park's rules and regulations, with signage to be installed at entrances and trails. In the Director's Report, updates were provided on pending legal review of dog park fees, framing and paving progress on the garage project, CIP approval for a box van, and installation of automated license plate reader cameras at Round Hill Beach. The board also set the annual tree lighting for November 28, scheduled Trunk or Treat at Fire District 1 for October 24, and agreed to shift upcoming winter meetings to the second Monday of each month.

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