Recreation Commission Votes to Support Library Renovation Funding
Carlisle Recreation Commission supports $500,000 library renovation grant request. The Recreation Commission voted unanimously to back an additional $500,000 in Community Preservation Act funding for the Gleason Public Library interior renovation project, bringing the total funding goal to $3.1
Recreation Commission · Meeting of May 7, 2026
Carlisle Recreation Commission supports $500,000 library renovation grant request. The Recreation Commission voted unanimously to back an additional $500,000 in Community Preservation Act funding for the Gleason Public Library interior renovation project, bringing the total funding goal to $3.1 million. Library Trustee Katilin Waterson presented the request to the commission, noting a temporary relocation to 1 River Road during the estimated nine- to 12-month construction period.
The commission also unanimously authorized Director Holly A. Mansfield to approve purchases up to $2,500 per transaction without board approval, provided expenditures are within budget and for ordinary business purposes.
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Source: the Recreation Commission meeting of May 7, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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