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Board approves $1,300 annual maintenance for donated park fountain; trustees weigh mower replacement
Summary
Trustees voted to approve a $1,300 annual maintenance contract for a donated park fountain and discussed recurring problems with a Wright mower and the potential for trading for an Exmark; the mower has required multiple short repairs.
Trustees authorized yearly maintenance for the donated park fountain at a cost of $1,300 and asked staff to pursue options on a repeatedly failing commercial mower.
Public‑works speaker Vacker described persistent issues with the Wright mower, saying it "does not keep the deck belt on at all...we were wanting to take it back up there and see if they can go through everything at least." Trustees noted the mower had been serviced multiple times with only brief improvements and discussed whether trading it for a different make (Exmark) would be more cost‑effective and simplify parts management.
On the fountain, Trustee Paso moved "that we go ahead and maintain the fountain that was donated to us," and Trustee Broccardo seconded. The board then approved a $1,300 annual maintenance arrangement; the vote was recorded in favor with Trustee Dees absent.
What’s next: Public‑works staff will return with estimates for mower trade‑in or replacement and complete the fountain maintenance contracting as approved.
