March 8, 2022
By: Dwayne Page
Youngsters will soon have a new place to go for summer fun.
Smithville Mayor Josh Miller informed the aldermen Monday night during their regular monthly meeting that equipment for the new 2,400 square foot splash pad at Green Brook Park has arrived and will soon be installed. It should be up and running by May.
“The splash pad has been delivered off site so hopefully in the next couple of weeks they will start construction on our splash pad. I talked to Mr. Adam Walton today (Monday) and we are still planning for May. I am hoping for the first of May. I will get with everyone and hopefully we can have a groundbreaking soon,” said Mayor Miller.
In November, the aldermen awarded a bid to Aquatix of Cookeville at $172,976. To pay for it the aldermen adopted a budget amendment authorizing an expenditure of up to $173,000 for the splash pad. The money for the project will be taken from the city’s unreserved fund balance.
Meanwhile the aldermen also adopted a $40,000 budget amendment on first reading Monday night to resurface the city tennis courts. Bids are being accepted through Friday.
The aldermen further approved a budget amendment on second reading to make a contribution of $20,000 to the DeKalb County Youth Baseball League for the repair and rehabilitation of the city owned Joe L. Evins Ballpark.
The funds for both projects will come from the city’s share of federal American Rescue Plan Act money.