Infrastructure Upgrades for Doc Reilly Park

Written By The Mountain Eagle on 7/29/25 | 7/29/25

By Elizabeth Barr

COBLESKILL — The Town of Cobleskill accompanied by Lamont Engineering is in the process of applying for a grant through New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) under Title 9 of the Environmental Protection Act of 1993 for the purpose of funding the development of the Doc Reilly Park Project. The Town is applying for a grant fund not to exceed $500,000 for maintenance and improvement of existing facilities project and designated itself as lead agency for the Project. The Resolution was approved unanimously by the Town Board at its Special Town Board meeting of July 21.

Improvements to the park may include electric, water and sewer, a community center and bath house. Improvements to existing ball parks and other items that are on the master plan were also discussed.

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has many new grant programs available to fund and improve parks and recreation sites.