Board clarifies who will pay park utilities, upkeep and flag duties under partnership
Summary
Town staff and the bank discussed who would pay water and electricity for Central Park and who will handle flagpole duties; staff proposed State Bank pay park water used by volunteers while the town would continue covering electricity tied to streetlight circuits.
At the meeting, staff explained that the park's electricity is tied to decorative Main Street light poles and cannot be easily billed separately, while a water spigot in the park is used by the League for Community Affairs (LCA) to water street flowerpots. Staff proposed that, if the partnership proceeds, State Bank would pay the park water bill used by LCA and the town would continue to pay the electricity bill.
Board members also discussed flag responsibilities and flagpole maintenance; the town's poles are telescopic and staff said they have a contractor who can install or repair poles when needed. A motion to include a clause spelling out flag responsibilities in the partnership agreement was adopted as part of the recommended amendments. Staff and members agreed to track park maintenance hours and costs more closely and to revisit the arrangement after one year to ensure cost recovery.
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