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Public Works reports mulch, plantings and parade prep; 180 barricades delivered
Summary
Public Works described June work: hedge pruning (1,400 feet), 30 yards of mulch in the main park and 50 yards across town, planting two oaks and one crepe myrtle, cleaning 24 shortcut paths, and delivering roughly 180 barricades for July 4. Staff also reported occasional goat work on hillsides.
Nick from Public Works summarized routine and event preparations: staff pruned roses and trimmed ivy, completed biannual Laurel hedge pruning (about 1,400 feet), laid 30 yards of mulch in the main park and 50 yards across town, and planted two oaks and a crepe myrtle. "Staff also delivered over a 180 barricades" for parade and block‑party closures, he said.
Nick added that staff cleaned 24 pedestrian shortcuts and performed seasonal pruning around schools, and noted the use of goats to remove vegetation on hillsides. Commissioners thanked staff for the work on ash tree hazards and other maintenance tasks.
The report was informational; commissioners asked clarifying questions about timing and noted interest in site tours for upcoming landscape projects.
