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Parks & Recreation approves Charlie the Cat bench and little library; pool and restroom projects move toward bids
Summary
The Parks & Recreation committee moved to accept a memorial bench and a little library from the Charlie the Cat fundraisers, tabled a proposed playground piece, and reported upcoming bid awards and grant applications for park and pool projects, including a MANCO 2040 grant application.
The Lansdale Parks & Recreation committee on Feb. 5 voted in committee to accept two memorial items from the Charlie the Cat Memorial fundraising group — a memorial bench and a little library — while tabling a proposed playground piece pending engineering review and maintenance analysis.
Committee members said the playground element was tabled because of maintenance concerns and potential tree or stump removal at proposed locations; the group will return with engineering guidance. Parks committee members said they will include a maintenance contingency in the agreement for the little library so borough public-works staff are not left to maintain it; the fundraiser group pledged two volunteers and said their materials are durable and that funds exist for foreseeable maintenance.
The committee reported it will recommend a resolution to apply for a MANCO 2040 grant to pave park trails in Memorial Park, Hicken, York and Susquehanna areas; committee members said the grant offers up to $250,000 with a 10% match. The RVE proposal for engineering and design of the West Fifth Street playground was accepted for presentation to full council, and the committee said a recommendation to award the lowest responsible bidder for the Weitz Road Pool renovation will be presented at the Feb. 19 business meeting to meet Memorial Day timing.
The committee also reported work on Whites Road Park restroom bid documents and said solicitor review is in process so final documents can be presented at the Feb. 19 business meeting. Parks staff highlighted a $10,000 sustainability grant from the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy to support prioritization and implementation of sustainability practices in borough parks. Committee members praised staff training achievements and reminded the public about program offerings and events.
Several items reported were committee approvals or recommendations; formal council action on bids and grant resolutions was listed as upcoming items for the Feb. 19 business meeting.
