Capital Improvement Planning (CIP) Committee meeting discussing various municipal and school projects. The primary focus of this specific meeting segment is a presentation by the Recreation Department regarding the dire need to renovate the Nelson Road recreation site’s tennis and basketball courts, detailing their historical construction, current deteriorated state, and projected costs for a complete overhaul with proper drainage. The committee also reviews and provides initial scoring for the proposed project based on established criteria, acknowledging that final decisions on funding and timing rest with town voters after further review of all submitted CIP proposals, which include projects from DPW, the town manager’s office, and other school-related initiatives. The discussion highlights the importance of quality-of-life amenities for the community despite being non-essential services, and addresses the challenges of fundraising and volunteer recruitment.