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[email protected] ONE DOLLAR Work Begins on Temporary Ice Rink Despite Opposition By SARAH McGRAIL town. to be heard over heavy rain as she told Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Mr. Anderson will absorb most of the crowd of more than 40 people, WESTFIELD — Work has started the costs of installation, as well as “The council has voted on this and on the installation of a full-size ice carrying out improvement work to approved it. We have signed a lease rink on a basketball court next to the build sidewalks and improve the and we should now work together to Gumbert Park baseball field despite nearby picnic area. address any remaining concerns.” opposition from nearby residents. A walk-through presentation of the Residents of the streets surround- The Westfield Town Council voted, site by Mr. Anderson and Town Ad- ing the basketball court expressed 6 to 3, to allow the temporary rink to ministrator Jim Gildea was organized concern about increased traffic and be installed, and be used by both local on Wednesday to allay the fears of a inadequate parking, the impact of hockey teams and recreational skat- substantial impact on the local com- noise and light on their quality of life, ers, on a trial basis. munity. child safety on the roads and damage The lease agreement to install the Mayor Shelley Brindle also at- to trees, amongst other things.