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Perry County Park Board reviews mower, electrical and tree-removal problems; seeks contractor bids
Summary
Board members reviewed multiple maintenance challenges across county parks'mower breakdowns, a restroom faucet replacement, intermittent door/fuse failures, a repaired emergency lift at the recycling center and five downed trees at Eagles Bluff'and agreed to solicit bids from local electricians.
At its meeting, the Perry County Park Board addressed a series of maintenance and safety issues affecting county parks and facilities, including recent mower breakdowns, a restroom faucet replacement at Eagles Bluff, intermittent electrical problems with overhead doors and fuses, and five downed trees on trails.
Staff member described early-season problems with both mowers that have since been repaired, but noted additional issues resurged. The board discussed the women's restroom faucet at Eagles Bluff, with staff reporting they had changed the faucet but that acquiring parts took extra time.
The meeting included an extended discussion of an intermittent electrical problem that left an overhead door inoperable; staff said they spent hours troubleshooting without initially finding the fault until a fuse was removed and then the system functioned. "I went there by myself for 3 hours. Didn't find it," S3 said of the troubleshooting effort. The board discussed reaching out to multiple electricians to obtain bids, naming local providers (Wes, Anthony Jackson/Tony Jackson and Casey Electric) as possibilities.
Staff also said an emergency shutoff at the recycling center prevented the first lift from rising; the highway department supplied parts and the lift was repaired that day, though the parts and some work were not the park's direct responsibility. On trail safety, staff reported five downed trees at Eagles Bluff that required coordinated removal due to the hazard; the board emphasized safety and the need for multiple personnel to manage large or lodged trees.
The board asked staff to solicit bids for electrical work, set a point of contact for bid collection and include an end date on bid requests. Members were reminded the board meets monthly and that budget constraints remain tight; no specific dollar amounts for repairs or contracts were provided at the meeting.
What happens next: Staff will solicit bids from local electricians, secure parts or contractors as needed for fuses, doors and the light switch at Eagles Bluff, and schedule safe tree removal.
