Skate Park Status Update Coming Tonight

The Windham Recreation Committee will provide a status update tonight on the Griffin Park skateboard park, which the Board of Selectmen voted to permanently shut down earlier this month.

Selectmen voted 5-0 at the April 8 meeting to take apart the park. Recreation Committee Chairman Dennis Senibaldi will update the board on the park as it pertains to the feasibility and related costs of its relocation.

In previous meetings, Senibaldi has suggested the possibility of moving the park behind the Windham Police station. 

Town Administrator Dave Sullivan will also talk to the board about the potential sale of the skate park equipment.

As per the board's agreement, if the Recreation Committee and members of the town who want to see the facility kept open can propose a "workable alternative to the situation at Griffin Park."

Plans are to store the equipment at the police station until a decision is reached.

The facility, planned and built by Windham Rep. Charles McMahon (R), cost about $52,000 to build.

Tonight's meeting will take place at 7 at the Community Development Department.