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Select board orders assessment of ball‑field water system after pump fails to pressurize irrigation
Summary
Board voted to hire a professional well driller or assessor to determine whether the existing well(s) can meet irrigation needs for a town ball field; members discussed drilling depth (about 200 feet already) and possible costs.
The Select Board authorized a professional assessment of a failing ball‑field irrigation system after the new pump could not supply enough pressure to pressurize the system.
Michelle (S5) described the problem: the new pump cannot draw sufficient water and the board discussed hiring a well driller to evaluate options, including whether a new well (drilled deeper than the current ~200 feet) could supply both irrigation and, potentially, fire‑department needs. A motion to get the water issues assessed carried 2-0; members noted potential costs and asked that a driller indicate likely gallons‑per‑minute and pressure outcomes so the town can weigh drilling costs against preservation of the ball field.
The board also discussed whether a new well could serve dual purposes (irrigation and firefighting) and the uncertain yield until drilling is performed. Funding sources and estimates were not finalized; the board will receive the assessment before deciding on further investment.
