Commission discusses culvert repairs on holes 3 and 7; rough estimate about $8,000–$9,000

Course staff and commission members discussed drainage failures affecting fairways 3 and 7 and the estimate to repair them. The superintendent said the site is wet now, so measurements are preliminary, but described a roughly 100-yard run down the left side of No. 7 feeding a catch pond and a separate roughly 50-yard run under No. 3 that exits across a brook. He estimated materials alone could be about $4,500 and that total project costs (excavation, sod replacement and labor) would probably fall in the $8,000–$9,000 range and could be off by $500–$1,500.

Staff and several commissioners discussed pipe material and size. The superintendent said he believed existing piping to be corrugated steel at 18 inches with 10-foot sections, and recommended plastic (ADS/ABS) as a longer-lasting replacement. Some commissioners recommended 20-inch pipe to reduce clogging from leaves and wildlife; others said that if a 12-inch pipe were used, clean-outs would be necessary. The superintendent suggested completing each culvert section start-to-finish rather than patching in pieces to avoid repeated failures.

Commissioners asked that the Conservation Commission review the work before construction to confirm compliance with environmental rules; the superintendent agreed to invite conservation staff during spring months. Members also discussed timing to avoid interfering with golf play and noted some sod replacement and restoration would be necessary after excavation. No formal motion or funding allocation was approved at the meeting; commissioners agreed to develop more exact measurements and cost estimates in spring.