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Votes at a glance: minutes approved; splash pad hours changed; pool contract, contractor agreements, and deferrals passed
Summary
The commission approved the prior meeting minutes, denied a tree‑removal request, approved Lake View Splash Pad hours change (10 a.m.–8 p.m.), renewed a $23,500 pool water management contract with a $500 delivery charge, approved an independent contractor agreement for WCK programming, and deferred two agenda items.
At its March 2 meeting the Middleton Parks, Recreation & Forestry Commission recorded the following formal actions:
- Minutes: The commission accepted the prior meeting minutes as submitted with no changes.
- Tree removal (agenda item 3): Motion by Alder Katie Nelson to deny a homeowner request to remove tree #16675 was approved by voice vote (four in favor, one opposed). Staff had recommended denial based on a May 20, 2024 inspection.
- Lake View Splash Pad hours (agenda item 4): The commission approved moving splash pad hours to 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. (Memorial Day–Labor Day), keeping the same total hours.
- Bowman pool water management (agenda item 5): The commission approved renewal of the Carico Aquatics Resources water management agreement for the 2026 season at a contract cost of $23,500 plus a $500 per‑year delivery charge.
- Independent contractor agreement (agenda item 6): The commission approved a formal independent contractor contract for WCK programming (arts, STEM, and recreation classes); staff said the city attorney had already reviewed and approved this contract.
- Deferrals: Agenda items seven and eight were moved to the following meeting by separate motions and carried.
Where explicit roll‑call tallies were not recorded in the transcript, the chair announced motions as carried by voice vote. Wherever the transcript lacked specific vote breakdowns by member name, this summary records outcomes and notes when tallies were not specified.
