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Resident urges Winnsboro to restore Bowery planters, replace dead tree and fund fountain upkeep
Summary
At public comment, resident Jim Willis said the downtown Bowery’s decorative planters and landscaping have been removed or neglected, a tree died after a broken sprinkler head, and fountain maintenance has been inconsistent; he urged the council to budget for repairs before spring planting season.
Resident Jim Willis urged the Winnsboro City Council to prioritize repairs and a dedicated budget for maintenance at the Bowery, a downtown public space.
Willis said three planters originally installed on the Bowery were removed and remain in storage with no current plan or budget for reinstalling them. He described the planter beds as now overrun by weeds and suggested replacing annual plantings with longer‑lived shrubs or hedges. Willis said a grama tree died earlier in the year after a broken sprinkler head flooded the bed and the problem was not addressed in time; the Bloom Team flagged the issue but the tree was not saved.
Willis also showed photos comparing the fountain’s condition a few years ago to its current appearance and criticized recent maintenance for using improper materials and techniques, leaving stains and drips. He asked the council to create a separate budget line for Bowery maintenance before the spring planting season.
