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Cheshire committee asks for irrigation cost estimates for new play fields at Barnum
Summary
Committee members directed staff to obtain pricing for irrigation systems and conduit at the new Barnum play fields, citing turf establishment, maintenance and future user demand. The committee emphasized getting conduit installed now if feasible so future electrical or lighting can be added without re‑excavation.
The Town of Cheshire School Building Committee asked staff to obtain formal price estimates for irrigation and related conduit work for the new Barnum play fields, citing concerns about maintaining turf after contractors finish and growing recreational demand in the town’s north end.
Members said hand‑watering will be difficult to sustain after construction and that irrigation would help grass establish and tolerate heavier use when the school opens. Staff noted that a water supply and conduit are already near one field corner and can be tapped for controls. The committee asked the contractor to provide separate pricing for: full irrigation of the play fields; a lower‑cost option of conduits and stub ups (so irrigation or electrical can be installed later with less disturbance); and unit pricing by field so the board can decide how much to fund now versus later.
Committee members discussed whether the town or the school district should fund the work and emphasized caution about drawing from project contingency funds earmarked for construction. The committee agreed to obtain prices now and revisit the decision in one month or at a future meeting based on the cost estimates.
Staff follow‑up: obtain three scopes of pricing (full irrigation, conduit/stub option, per‑field breakout) and report estimates at the next meeting.
