MARLBOROUGH – The City Council has postponed a vote on whether to swap out the wading pool at Ward Park for a splash pad.
Ward 3 Councilor Robert Preciado asked the council for the delay. He said that many of his constituents around Ward Park are not in favor of the proposed change, and he wants to get more input.
Preciado staged a listening session on July 30 at Lost Shoe. Those who were unable to attend the session are encouraged to contact Preciado at [email protected].
“Whether we ultimately get a pool or a splash pad, I think it’s important that there is community input and engagement,” said Preciado.
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Mayor J. Christian Dumais and the Department of Public Works said the change is needed because it’s becoming harder to maintain the wading pool.
The wading pool is part of a $1 million bond request that would also refurbish the wading pool at 58 Sawin St.
The vote has been pushed to Monday, Aug. 19.
Other bond requests approved
During its meeting on Monday, July 22, the council approved more than $9 million in bond requests.
These include $1.5 million for culvert replacements at Mowry Brook and the Causeway Street extension; $500,000 for Fort Meadow Dam maintenance; $2 million for water main replacements at various locations; $300,000 for Lakeshore Drive and Birch Road pump station upgrade design; $200,000 for Hager Street reconstruction; $1.5 million for Chandler Street pavement reconstruction; $1 million for pavement mill and overlay for Burns Road, McGee Avenue and Conrad Road; $500,000 in additional funds for waste relocation at the Hudson Street landfill; $120,000 to replace a boiler at the Walker Building; and $350,000 for site work at Evergreen Cemetery.
