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Board considers approval of MHS parking-lot overhaul with stormwater detention
Summary
The Murphysboro CUSD 186 board heard a presentation on a proposed overhaul of the Murphysboro High School parking lot, including a stormwater detention system with open chambers, excavation of about 3–4 feet and concrete drive ties; a motion to approve was made but the transcript does not contain the final roll-call result.
The Murphysboro CUSD 186 board discussed a proposed Murphysboro High School (MHS) parking-lot improvement project that would remove existing trees, expand parking and install a stormwater detention system sized to a 100-year storm.
Speaker 1, a project presenter, described the detention work in technical detail: "We'll be going down about 3 to 4 feet down just to be able to fit in those chambers," and said the plan uses open HDPD chambers backfilled with rock and additional storm-sewer structures to intercept and reduce peak discharge. He said the system is intended to limit the rate at which runoff leaves the site rather than capture all sheet flow across the site.
Board members discussed how the work ties to a separate city culvert and ditch project upstream that may reduce backups but "won't fix everything," Speaker 1 said, noting uncertainty about how much upstream regrading the city will perform. Speaker 2 said moving to a 50-year design instead of the planned 100-year standard would reduce cost by about $40,000.
The project includes concrete paving to tie into the new concrete bus turn-in, cold milling and repaving of part of the existing lot, additional handicap spaces and a flattened doorway step for accessibility. Speaker 2 said the contractor Samarin performs its own work without subcontractors and is expected to be responsible for any construction damage to district property.
On timing, the contractor and presenters discussed staging and the risk of winter pours; Speaker 2 stated the completion date as "November 1," while Speaker 1 said he preferred work finished by the end of October to avoid rainy season and potential equipment staging in floodplain areas. A preconstruction meeting was scheduled for next Tuesday at 9 a.m.
Speaker 2 moved to approve the project; the motion was seconded and the Chair began a roll-call. The available transcript ends before a clear final tally for the parking-lot approval appears, so this article does not assert the final vote outcome.
Next steps: a preconstruction meeting is scheduled; the board and contractor will coordinate staging and sequencing to limit work in the floodplain and avoid winter concrete pours.
