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Residents ask city to support Fountain Green Hill restoration; Lions Club and library volunteer to help
Summary
Residents and Lions Club members requested city support to cement and stabilize the Fountain Green Hill feature originally installed as an Eagle Scout project. Presenters outlined a staged approach—vegetation control, lighting, then a cement finish—seeking modest city donations while fundraising continues.
Residents and civic volunteers asked the council Feb. 19 to consider modest city support for restoring the Fountain Green Hill rock feature, a community landmark originally built as an Eagle Scout project about 25 years ago.
A family member of the Eagle Scout project described how the rocks and soil have shifted and proposed cementing the feature this spring to make it maintenance-free. They reported a contractor bid of $7,500 for the cement work and said a private donor pledged $1,000 and another donor offered pump-truck services that would reduce costs. Lions Club representatives and library staff volunteered to assist with vegetation control, fundraising and possible solar lighting around the site.
Council members encouraged a staged approach: address vegetation and access first, then undertake permanent concrete work when logistics and fundraising align. The mayor asked the presenters to produce a schedule and coordination plan and to include the Lions Club and library in outreach so the community can contribute financially and in volunteer labor. No formal appropriation was made; council members said they would consider modest city support after the presenters return with a fundraising plan and timeline.
Speakers emphasized community pride in preserving a visible town landmark and suggested timing major work to reduce future maintenance needs while involving multiple volunteer groups.
