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Needham staff recommend phased upgrades for water access, bathrooms and AEDs at parks
Summary
Commissioners discussed broken bubblers, complex plumbing/winterization issues, possible warrant-article funding for high-cost water projects, and a proposal to phase-purchase automated external defibrillators (AEDs) for major fields.
Park and Recreation staff briefed the commission on several facility and safety items that staff recommended be handled in phases.
Water bubblers and bathroom access: Staff said many outdoor water bubblers were shut during COVID and some pipes broke during the long shutdown. A town plumber has inspected sites but staff are still awaiting a full report on which bubblers can be returned to service, which require pipe replacements, and…
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