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Ross Council Backs Targeted Repairs for Ross Common, Asks Staff to Prioritize Drainage and Fundraising
Summary
Council discussed full restoration estimates for Ross Common (up to $800k–$1M) and directed staff to pursue near‑term drainage fixes (estimated under $100k) while exploring fundraising and school/RPOA contributions for a larger, future restoration.
The Ross Town Council discussed options to restore the Ross Common playing field after a public presentation by Public Works Director Rich Siminich outlining decades‑long wear, damage from earlier construction staging, and recurring drainage problems.
Rich Siminich presented the history: compaction and debris from portable classrooms installed during the 2011 school renovation left sections of the roughly 2.5‑acre field distressed; previous irrigation work improved coverage but did not fully…
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