Parloa Park in Bethel is getting new playground equipment.  The Boards of Selectmen and Finance recently unanimously approved the replacement. Delivery is expected in about 8 weeks.  Just shy of $36,000 for the equipment will be spent from the Capital Non-Recurring Account. 

Parks and Rec Director Eileen Earl presented the proposal to the Boards, noting there's a $14,000 grant available from a company called GameTime. 

The current equipment at Parloa is about 25 years old. 

Earl says the plans call for a rock climbing wall and new features in the toddler playground.  The equipment is aimed at 2 to 5 year olds and 5 to 12 year olds.  The same company that made the equipment at Meckauer Park is doing this work and it's similar to what's there, but upgraded. 

Earl says eventually they'd like to put picnic tables in between to connect the two areas.