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Council considers commercial mower, sprinkler repairs and volunteer crews for cemetery and parks
Summary
Public works requested cemetery and parks investments—commercial riding mower, shed roof repair, sprinkler automation and tree removal—while Councilmember Denise Taylor offered to organize volunteer painting crews for parks; council discussed using cemetery care funds and available capital funds for priority items.
Director Joe Massa described multiple needs at the cemetery—weed overgrowth, failing grass, shed roof replacement, sprinkler repairs, removal of hazardous trees and protective concrete barriers for wooden grave markers—and recommended purchasing a commercial riding mower and increasing cemetery maintenance allocations.
Massa also said parks need weed control, dugout and playground painting, replacement of compacted playground sand, and tree trimming; he noted staff time constraints and suggested the proposed hydraulic lift could support tree work. Councilmember Denise Taylor volunteered to organize and supervise community volunteer crews to assist with painting and minor maintenance, and Cameron Kinney proposed using cemetery care or capital funds to cover priority purchases including a $20,000 mower and $5,000 shed roof replacement.
