(3/13) At their March meeting the Emmitsburg commissioners approved two improvement projects proposed to be constructed in the Myers Community Park.
Town Manager Cathy Willets asked the board to consider approving the construction of two small picnic pavilions to be constructed in concrete slabs.
Willets stated, "The goal will be to construct one 16 x 20-foot and one 12 x 12-foot small picnic pavilions," adding that one would be ADA-compliant". The town manager said that staff plans on having the two pavilions completed by no later than May 15.
The cost of the pavilions has been established at $41,000 and will be paid utilizing a $30,750 Program Open Space Grant, with the balance of $10,250 to be paid by the town.
From among the five bidders who submitted quotes, Willets recommended awarding the contract to Green Sites of Elkridge, for $40,507, which included a connecting-sidewalk between the pavilions, in addition to constructing the pavilions.
Willets also requested the board to approve a plan to renovate the existing bandstand.
The town manager stated that the proposed work would include replacing rooting boards, demolition of walls, enclosing the back-half of the bandstand, electrical work, painting, and adding cultured stone to the backwall and columns. The staff expects the work to be completed by May 1.
New electrical outlets having a higher amperage for modern sound equipment will replace the existing ones, since the current outlets have been known to blow while being used during shows.
The cost of the bandstand improvements has been set at $24,000 and will be paid by utilizing an $11,250 Program Open Space Grant, with the balance of $6,000 to be paid by the town. From among the three bidders who submitted quotes, Willets recommended awarding the contract to M.I. Tech Construction of Frederick, for $22,270, whose bid also included new LED lights.
The commissioners unanimously approved Willets’ park improvement requests as well as to award the contracts to the companies she recommended.
In other business, the commissioners approved a number of appointments at their March meeting. Former Commissioner Glenn Blanchard was appointed to the Planning Commission, with his term beginning on March 1 and ending on March 1, 2026; Deborah Hobbs was appointed to the Ethics Commission; and Carolyn and Martin Miller were re-appointed to the Parks Committee, and their terms will begin on March 15 and end on March 15, 2023.
