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Tyrone staff updates pavilion, drainage, roundabout, Hanley Park barn and new code enforcement hire
Summary
Town staff reported progress on the Shamrock Park pavilion (opening targeted by October), upcoming drainage work and tree removal at the dam, a roundabout and multiuse path project with short closures planned, a new public‑works pole barn at Hanley Park, and council approval for a full‑time code enforcement officer.
Philip, speaking for town staff, briefed the council on several capital projects and staffing actions.
Shamrock Park Pavilion: Philip said the timber‑frame pavilion is under construction and that rain delays have reduced schedule time; the anticipated opening date is in October, though staff acknowledged weather could push finishing details. "The anticipated ending date for it or opening date is gonna be October," Philip said.
Dam and drainage work: Philip said a drainage contract for overflow improvements near the dam is expected to be signed in July and that tree removal on the dam is budgeted in the upcoming fiscal year; staff said they prefer to coordinate aesthetic improvements to follow removal.
Roundabout and multiuse path: Philip reviewed a roundabout and Spencer Lane realignment project that includes center‑island plantings, a cobblestone apron alternative, a 12‑foot multiuse path connection, rapid‑flashing beacons at crossings and a 'Welcome to Tyrone' entrance sign. He said officials expect to close Arrowood/Arrowwood Road for about three weeks during construction to save costs and that the apron is sized to handle large trucks and semis.
Intersection planning: for the Senoia‑Palmetto‑Tyrone Road corridor, Philip said modeling showed a roundabout could preserve traffic levels of service for 15–20 years while a traffic signal would extend service for about 10 years; staff plans to pursue a signal design in the next fiscal year and seek grant funding.
Hanley Park pole barn: staff described a prefabricated steel facility for public works equipment, roughly an 8,000‑square‑foot pad and a building with two pull‑through bays to consolidate storage and maintenance functions; civil plans are nearing submittal.
Code enforcement and problem properties: Philip said the council included funding in the new budget for a full‑time code enforcement officer and that staff will post the opening; he also said the town has asked its current contractor to issue citations for repeat problems at properties such as the Sonic site.
What happens next: staff will move forward with procurement and contracts for the drainage and roundabout projects, continue permitting for park and facility work, advertise the code enforcement position and follow up on enforcement actions at problem properties.
