Cobblestone HOA and Greenwood board approve pond aeration, fountain work in public‑private agreement

The Greenwood Stormwater Board on May 13 approved a public‑private partnership with the Cobblestone (Student Road) Homeowners Association to add aeration and fountain equipment to the north, middle and south ponds in the Palestine subdivision.

Aaron, who identified himself as Cobblestone’s HOA president, presented three options for the project and told the board that some vendors withdrew when they learned the project required water‑treatment work. He said he favored “scenario B or C,” which remove the lighting package and, in the most limited option, shipping and tax from the HOA’s contribution. “Absolutely. Yes,” Aaron said when asked whether the HOA supports moving forward.

Board members discussed the proposal’s cost columns and confirmed that scenario B excludes the lighting package while scenario C also removes shipping and taxes. Staff and members cited two similar totals during the discussion: roughly $15,002.69 and $15,008.61, both tied to the fountain equipment and installation. The motion authorizing the agreement specified an amount not to exceed the figure discussed, and directed the city’s legal department to finalize terms; it also authorized the stormwater superintendent to sign the agreement on the board’s behalf.

The motion was seconded and approved by roll call. The board record shows affirmative votes and no recorded dissents.

The agreement requires the HOA to update the operation and maintenance manual and to include an outreach item in its newsletter explaining the benefits of aeration and healthy water bodies, per the motion’s terms. Final contract language and the precise dollar‑amount cap were left to legal review and the superintendent’s signature.