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Estes Park The wooded area behind the ballfield can be accessed by foot and is regularly used by people aking a stroll, dog walking, snowshoeing or cross-country skiing. A rest area adjacent to Chicopee Road is frequented by cell phone users and is a quiet pullout for ommuters. Maintenance of the park this year included some clearing of overgrown terrain and underbrush etween the field and Chicopee Road. Westbrook Regional Vocational School (WRVC) donated he clearing work as part of their Heavy Equipment Operations program, bringing their newly Report to the Selectmen 2025 Estes Park is located on Chicopee Road in the northern end of Buxton and is open to the public from dawn until dusk. The 12-acre parcel was donated to the Town by Ralph Estes in 1975 for recreational use. The gravel driveway leads to an open field which includes a softball diamond, two dugouts and some off-street parking. Bonny Eagle Little League, which includes Bonny Eagle Softball, maintains and uses this area for a practice field. The wooded area behind the ballfield can be accessed by foot and is regularly used by people taking a stroll, dog walking, snowshoeing or cross-country skiing. A rest area adjacent to Chicopee Road is frequented by cell phone users and is a quiet pullout for commuters.

There was little progress this year. We balked when the engineering firm suggested fees for a site visit, a possible wetlands survey and indeterminate hours to update the park plan. Following the Town Meeting, the focus changed to cleaning up some trees and creating a proper trail around the park’s perimeter. Quotes have been secured and that work will be done while the ground is frozen in early 2026. With the Selectmen’s recent focus on long term park planning, we think the park plan can serve as the 10-year plan for the park. We are reviving the park plan updates, seeking competitive quotes for the work. Respectfully submitted, ESTES PARK TRUSTEES Mia B. Dodge Randall J. Porter urchased bulldozer and students learning the trade to evelop their skills in a real-life work setting. The leared material was removed by Buxton Public Works. Trustees initiated discussions for expanding the use of the ark. Ideas include clearing the wooded area behind the allfield to add a soccer field, a walking path around the erimeter, a playground near the ballfield and a pavilion earer Chicopee Road. The goal for 2022 is to formalize plan and get the wooded area cleared. We’d love to ear what residents think! Respectfully submitted, ESTES PARK TRUSTEES Mia B. Dodge Kert A. Jackson Randall J. Porter

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