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Council weighs pump-house, water-source options to protect Memorial Park irrigation
Summary
Byron council discussed building a pump house at Memorial Park to cover exposed pump and piping and directed staff to research whether switching sprinklers from raw water to town water would be more economical because sediment is damaging equipment.
At its Sept. 10 meeting, the Byron Town Council discussed adding a pump house at Memorial Park after council members raised concerns that exposed pump components and piping are being damaged by sediment at the end of the raw-water line.
Council members discussed two options: constructing a pump house to protect the equipment, or converting the park's sprinkler system to run on town water. The council directed staff to research the cost-effectiveness of running sprinklers on treated town water versus continuing to use raw water, specifically to address sediment-related damage to sprinklers and the pump.
No formal motion to fund construction or to change the water source was recorded in the minutes; the discussion concluded with staff assigned to gather pricing and options for a future decision.
The item will return for council consideration when staff reports back with cost estimates and recommendations.
