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Council reviews multi‑part Ben Hill and Homer Leggett park upgrades; staff recommends restroom and pavilion bid awards
Summary
City staff presented a Phase 1 plan for Ben Hill Strickland Park focused on maintenance, conservation fencing and drainage and recommended awarding bids to renovate restrooms at Homer Leggett and Ben Hill and to build Pavilion 3.
City staff presented an initial Phase 1 plan for Ben Hill Strickland Park and brought multiple park maintenance and capital items to the Hiram City Council, including recommended bid awards for restroom renovations and a new pavilion.
Public Works Director Michael (first name only in the transcript) told council the Ben Hill proposal prioritizes maintenance and operations to extend the life of existing amenities while preserving wetland and forested conservation areas. The plan recommends relocating and replacing perimeter fencing (staff estimated about 2,245 feet of fence), creating defined conservation zones and building boardwalks and educational signage through wetland areas.
Staff highlighted infrastructure needs at the park: two retaining walls requiring repair (staff estimated roughly $54,000 to rebuild both), a…
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