Under a strict deadline to save the play structure, Mayor Williams and a group of Rivergrove volunteers dismantled the play structures at River Grove School and removed them to (free) storage.
That left 39 poles, plus the bases of 7 picnic tables. When the mayor turned to Council to approve $11,700 from the $82,000 Coronavirus grant, to hire a contractor to remove the remaining pieces, three Councilors refused (Pierce, Tuttle, and Barhyte), asking for proof that the bid for installation would not be excessive. At a second meeting, Mayor Williams showed Council 2 bids, showing that the installation of the two structures would cost $28,000 - $30,000. The same three Councilors again voted to oppose. Although time is running very short, Mayor Williams continues to be hopeful that he will be able to find a way to remove the table bases and poles. They would be moved to safe storage until the City and citizens decide formally whether they want the play structures in their parks. If he cannot find a way, the remaining parts would be demolished next week.
Results of the Survey to date:
Total number of responses: 81, No: 11, Maybe: 2: Yes: 68