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Town manager says park repairs accelerating; bridge and streambank bid process under way, debris collection nearly finished
Summary
The town manager reported progress on park repairs (dog park fencing done; ball field fence and backstop repairs ongoing), a bridge and streambank repair solicitation with a May 27 bid deadline, ongoing county-coordinated debris removal and roughly $133,000 in reimbursements received so far.
The Fletcher Town Manager updated the council on tropical‑storm recovery projects, reporting progress on park repairs, a formal bid process for bridge and streambank work, and continued county-coordinated debris removal.
The manager said dog‑park fencing is complete, work on ball‑field fencing and backstops is underway and crews are waiting for materials. “We’re hoping the end of this month” for substantial completion of the fencing and related park repairs, the manager said, adding that contractor sequencing and material delivery have delayed some tasks.
A separate contract will address a bridge near Millsgap Road and two streambank sections, the manager said; the project was advertised May 4, with bids due May 27 and a pre‑bid conference scheduled on site. He said FEMA reimbursement rules affected the project scope and that staff had prepared the FEMA format for bidding.
On debris removal, the manager said vegetative brush pickup is nearly complete and that Henderson County and its contractor are handling construction/demolition debris; county monitoring can reject ineligible material. He said the county estimates it is about two months from completing the bulk of roadway‑accessible debris removals and that remaining private‑property removals depend on homeowner consent.
The manager reported the town has received just over $133,000 in reimbursements so far. He said McGill Associates is doing preliminary engineering on several projects and will support bid documentation and site assessments.
The council asked several operational questions but took no formal votes on recovery items at the meeting. Staff will return with bid results and further engineering recommendations.
