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Park staff flag pool surface, diving‑board and equipment repairs; request encumbrance flexibility
Summary
Parks staff described multiple maintenance needs — tile and surface deterioration at the municipal pool, two lily‑pad step pads (~$12,000), a potential $25,000 dump‑bucket replacement, and routine equipment turnover — and requested encumbrances and invoice timing to reserve funds for repairs.
Parks staff told council they intended to carry most park budget lines forward but warned of several near‑term maintenance needs that could affect next year’s operations and budgets. The pool showed tile and plaster damage that staff said has accelerated and could require removing and replacing sections of plaster or tile; staff estimated diving board replacement at about $25,000 but said hinge/repair work might cost $2,000–$3,000.
Staff noted two lily‑pad step pads priced at roughly $6,000 each, making about $12,000 for the pair, and said they would try to purchase or encumber the items before year‑end if invoices or estimates could be obtained. Routine equipment such as weed‑eaters, blowers and mower replacements were described as ongoing needs; staff pointed to a local supplier relationship (Princeton Line of Power) for used mowers and trade‑in options.
The parks director said some shelter houses could benefit from fan or limited electrical upgrades to improve rental appeal during hot weather, but cautioned that adding utilities could require rental‑price adjustments. Council discussed encumbering funds with vendor invoices before December 31 to preserve funds into the next fiscal year and staff outlined how encumbrance rules apply to non‑personnel expenditures.
The council did not adopt new appropriations on these items at the hearing; staff said they would seek invoices/quotes to encumber funds as appropriate and return with specific cost figures.
