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By Mary Thurwachter

    The Town Council turned its focus toward kids at its May 23 meeting, giving thumbs-up to a proposal to bring new playground equipment to Lantana Municipal Beach and to the town’s recreation center.
    The equipment for the beach replaces an old rusted-out set that had to be removed last year for safety reasons, said Town Manager Deborah Manzo. The two sets for the recreation center are designed for children ages 2-5 and 5-12.
    The equipment will cost $32,676 for the beach and $59,999 for the recreation center.
    “There is one set at the beach now,” Manzo said. “A second set there had to be removed. But there’s nothing at the recreation center now.” All of the equipment was included in the town’s 2015-2016 budget.
    Other spending approved at the meeting included $32,690 for a new police car to replace a 2005 Ford Taurus, totaled during a crash in October.
    The town’s biggest purchase of the evening was $405,284 for electrical upgrades to four of the town’s lift stations.
    “This is one of those necessary things that has to be done,” said Mayor Dave Stewart. “The lift stations keep sewage from backing up in your house.”