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Ross council signals support to plan full Ross Common rehabilitation
Summary
After extended discussion and public comment, the council agreed in workshop to add a full Ross Common field rehabilitation (staff estimate up to $1M) to the town's five‑year CIP for planning and phasing, with staff to slot the project and identify funding sources.
Public works director Rich Subnish outlined options for the Ross Common field — from minor maintenance to a complete replacement of turf, sub‑base and irrigation — and estimated a full replacement could cost up to $1,000,000, including consultant and construction management costs. Council members and a public commenter urged a major renovation rather than continued patching.
A member of the public asked the council not to “keep kicking this can down the road.” The council debated funding strategies (use existing capital balances, fundraising, or a bond); several members urged placing the project in the CIP now so it appears on the town’s planning documents and can be slotted, while staff warned that phasing, environmental review and staffing needs mean construction would not start immediately. Krista summarized next steps: add the project into the five‑year CIP and return a proposed schedule and funding plan as part of the June budget process.
