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Parks presenter urges replacing Clear Creek lift station, prioritizing safety over truck purchase
Summary
At the North Manchester budget review, parks presenter Shannon recommended prioritizing replacement of the aging Clear Creek lift station over buying a new service truck, citing safety and OSHA concerns; council members also discussed master-plan currency, locker replacement estimates and pool plastering needs.
Shannon (Speaker 7) told the North Manchester Town Council that while the parks division has an aging truck that could be replaced, the Clear Creek lift station by the old order church on Route 13 should take precedence "because that's more of a need than I would say a new truck" and because the station is considered unsafe to enter under current conditions. Shannon recommended seeking design and cost estimates from Commonwealth to scope a replacement.
Shannon noted recent history with high costs on another project, saying a different engineer’s review could produce options: "Our current lift station replacing Beckley was more than double what estimates were." Council and staff discussed the need to address sanitary‑survey findings on a water tower fence and to plan mains replacement to avoid repeated leaks.
Other parks issues: the presenter raised locker replacement as a multi‑year capital question with rough estimates discussed between roughly $80,000 and $100,000 for plastic lockers to replace rusting metal ones; the therapy pool plaster (bottom) also needs repair and was described as a higher priority in some estimates.
Why it matters: the Clear Creek lift station and pool plaster involve public‑health and safety and recurring operational risk — failing lift‑station infrastructure can cause sewage or service interruptions and OSHA concerns were cited. The parks master plan was noted as out of date, which may affect eligibility for some grant funding.
What happens next: staff and council discussed getting updated bids, engineering design details and considering encumbrance strategies for larger capital purchases so that funds can be committed ahead of procurement.
