It was a packed house and a packed agenda at Centre Wellington Council last night. One of the topics that dominated the majority of time was what to do with the Bissell Park multi-purpose pad.
Council heard from several delegations and a presentation regarding options for the space, that has reached the end of its service life, was given.
Staff had recommended going forward with option 3 that included a multi-use surface with refrigeration capabilities in the winter months, a roof over the pad, two new buildings for storage and ice maintenance, along with concrete pathways and retaining walls. The $5.7 million price tag could be lowered by several other funds, including a required $700,000 dollar cash injection from the 2025 capital budget. The proposal would also depend on a successful grant application to the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund.
In the end, council voted to proceed with option 2 with Wilton being the deciding vote. Option 2 is similar in design but would not have the roof structure over the pad.
