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Beaver County readies Maple Cereal Festival as Human Services building restoration proceeds
Summary
County public works and other departments told commissioners April 9 that preparations are under way for the Maple Cereal Festival, composting classes exceeded capacity, and restoration work on the Human Services Building is moving ahead with VAP boxes delivered and contractors scheduled.
Beaver County public works and other department staff told commissioners at the April 9 work session that logistics are in place for the Maple Cereal Festival this weekend and that restoration work is advancing at the county’s Human Services Building.
Public works reported an electrician will be on-site for the festival on Saturday and Sunday, several employees will assist with trash and event operations, and dumpsters and recycling services have been secured. County staff said the festival breakfast hours are planned to run about 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Staff also said a permit renewal for the festival site recently generated a technical-deficiency letter from EEP. A county staff member, identified in the meeting only as Becca, said she has begun preparing responses and that some documents already have the engineer-of-record’s seal; she proposed resubmitting the materials herself rather than paying a consultant, which she said would keep the county within a previously approved $2,000 limit for that work.
On county facilities, staff said VAP boxes for the third floor of the Human Services Building were delivered the day of the work session and that Reno Brothers is scheduled to start installations on Monday. The county planned a 9 a.m. meeting the next morning with the insurance adjuster and Servpro (restoration contractor) to review the scope and any additional estimates.
Commissioners also discussed an aging pool liner and options for opening the pool this year. Staff said temporary repairs could allow operation this season but indicated the liner likely needs replacement; they are considering removing the liner in September or October and either purchasing a new liner or converting the basin to a concrete/epoxy finish.
A composting class run by county staff exceeded expected enrollment: staff had planned for about 29 participants but reported more than 46 signed up. A department staff member asked the commission for permission to cover event incidental costs — chiefly portable toilets and site logistics — and estimated the expense would be under $2,000; she said she was not requesting an increase to her regular budget.
None of the festival logistics, facility repairs, or composting-class expenditures were subject to a formal vote during the work session; staff said any binding contracts or budget actions would be placed on the next formal meeting agenda.
