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Annex sewer repair costs $53,024; tennis courts need long‑term fix or relocation
Summary
Facilities staff reported a $53,024 invoice for an annex sewer repair and said temporary crack repairs on the district’s tennis courts have failed; staff cited a roughly $700,000 estimate (from four years prior) for a permanent concrete cable system and proposed exploring relocations or shared‑use agreements this season.
Mike, a facilities staff member, told the Facilities Finance & Operations Committee on Feb. 13 that an excavation crew’s work to install a new sewer line at the annex produced $53,024 in damage and that invoices for camera work and jetting could add another $4,000–$5,000. The repair took about 4.5 days rather than the originally anticipated 1.5 days, contributing to higher labor and equipment costs.
Committee members asked whether the district could recover or share costs with the town; staff said they will attempt to pass costs to the town but cautioned reimbursement is not guaranteed and noted the district keeps a reserve for general repairs.
Mike also reported that thawing over recent days revealed resurfacing of prior temporary crack repairs on the tennis courts. The district spent about $26,000 last year on cosmetic crack repair, but staff said those fixes are not long‑term solutions. A permanent concrete cable‑system rebuild — cited from a four‑year‑old estimate — was described as “just south of about $700,000,” not including fence work.
With spring sports approaching, the committee discussed short‑term options: renting or arranging shared use with local clubs (the Field Club, Western Racquet Club and a site referenced as “Aspatic”) or using other school sites while staff examine potential relocation sites behind central office. Staff noted the current court site sits near wetlands and that soil and site conditions make a per‑court relocation estimate highly site‑dependent.
Committee members urged staff to engage the town’s Parks & Recreation department and to prepare cost estimates and recommended sites for a longer‑term solution rather than continue annual cosmetic repairs. No formal funding decision was made at the meeting; staff said they would continue looking into alternatives and report back.
Why it matters: the sewer repair and recurrent tennis‑court deterioration have immediate operational impacts (repair costs, scheduling for spring sports) and raise potential capital needs that could influence future budget requests.
