Park Commission to trial 1‑ply toilet paper at Ted Williams bathrooms amid ongoing blockages

Commissioners discussed multiple episodes of clogged toilets at Ted Williams Camp and agreed to try switching restroom dispensers to single‑ply paper as an interim measure.

At the July 10 meeting, staff reported recurring blockages that in past years required repairs; the parks facilities manager reportedly declined to send a camera into the line but described past problems at other ponds caused by gaskets and joint issues. Commissioners reported that some past incidents included foreign objects flushed into toilets, although this season "there's been nothing like that in there," one commissioner said.

The commission discussed the cost to run a camera inspection (described in the meeting as "only a couple $100") versus taking incremental steps such as changing toilet‑paper grade. Several commissioners supported the trial switch: "1 ply. Switch to 1 ply and make a motion. Try 1 ply," one commissioner said. The meeting record shows commissioners agreed to try single‑ply paper; staff were asked to monitor whether the change reduces blockages and to escalate to camera inspection if problems persist.

Commissioners also reiterated that internal cameras cannot be placed inside stalls for privacy reasons; any video inspection would be external to the restroom space and subject to privacy rules and town procedures.