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It was a community effort to gather over $25,000 for a City Park makeover and to "Save the Gazebo," a 111-year-old iconic structure coddled within its boundaries. Now that repairs have been completed, the historic building will receive a fresh coat of paint, readying it for the next community event, or visit from a tourist or someone wanting to just stand inside and take it all in.
POMEROY–The Pomeroy City Council announced their plan for painting the gazebo at the Pomeroy City Park starting this week at their meeting on June 8. They will be using paint especially engineered for cement and Garfield County Engineer Grant Morgan has offered the use of the county's paint sprayer.
Results for the recent Low to Moderate Income survey were revealed by Jack Peasley of South East Washington Economic Development Association (SEWEDA). He stated the survey that was conducted on five streets in Pomeroy chose at random received a 50% response rate, which is 1.2% less than needed to satisfy funding requirements. Because the numbers of this survey will be considered current until 2024, one final push for necessary responses will be made.
Garfield County Health Department's application to Blue Mountain Community Foundation for funds to install fitness equipment at Pee Wee Park was accepted and the Health Department received $10,000. The total budgeted for the project is $50,000.
In other City Council business; Richard Lydon and Eric Argyle each presented a request for relief of water overage charges. Both cited leaks as the cause of the overage, and each received relief of half the amount charged. The council's standard practice in this case is to reduce up to 50% of the overage charge if the leak has been successfully stopped.
City Maintenance Crew Chief Mike Lockard announced the Pomeroy Municipal Pool has been filled earlier than usual because they are working on the chlorinator. He also reported that a gasket blew on a pump in the wastewater treatment plant, filling the basement with sewage. The muck has been pumped out, but there is some damage. Councilman James Fuchs expressed his appreciation for Lockard's excellent work.
The Washington State ban on utility disconnections expires on July 31, at which time the city can once again turn off water and other utilities if the bills are not paid.
The council decided to suspend action on a Hold Harmless agreement involving a security light at the Crystal Springs Golf Course until certain issues have been resolved.
Two concerns with plant maintenance were brought before the council; a tree on the corner of 9th Street and Main is blocking the view of oncoming traffic and needs to be trimmed back, and the rose garden needs more tending than it has been receiving. The council moved forward with contacting necessary individuals to resolve these issues.
Garfield County Undersheriff Calvin Dansereau presented a Sheriff's report for the month of May, including 116 total calls for service and 196 total citizen contacts in Garfield County.
