Oak Hills members agree to prioritize pro-shop HVAC funding over immediate cart-path work

Oak Hills Park Authority members discussed redirecting money earmarked for cart-path repairs to replace failing HVAC units in the pro shop and adjacent clubhouse areas at their August meeting.

The authority’s controller, Mark (controller), told members that July revenue was strong: “July revenue is $49,000 over budget,” and that the authority’s operating cash balance (excluding capital reserve) stood at about $958,000. Mark said net operating income for the period was roughly $40,000 higher than budget and that, with seasonal play continuing, cash typically rises through September.

Those figures framed a conversation about adding an approximately $38,000 HVAC expense to the current capital plan. Alan Dutton, chair of the Oak Hills Park Authority, said the pro-shop units must be replaced now and proposed using the cart-path allocation in the capital budget to cover the cost while postponing cart-path work: “So I think we…