By Kimberly Gasuras
CCN Reporter
BUCYRUS — In a special session Wednesday evening, the Bucyrus City Council met to approve the first step in the process of making improvements to Aumiller Park.
Both the finance and public lands and building committees previously approved legislation to be considered for a bond anticipation note of $250,000 a few weeks ago, but the note needed to be redone after estimates for the work came in at a higher cost.
Council approved the new legislation of a bond anticipation note of $300,000 instead, that will fund repairs to a crack in the Aumiller Park pool, along with upgrades to the tennis courts, a new pickleball court, lighting, new park and recreation equipment, repairs to the Friendship Bridge and other park improvements.
According to city auditor Joyce Schifer, the maximum maturity of the bonds is at least ten years since each class of improvements has an estimated life or period of usefulness of at least 10 years.
Jeff Wagner, the city’s service safety director, said the crack will be sealed so the pool can open this summer, but the work needs to be done in August.
“The pool will close one week early this year,” Wagner said.
Council member and public lands and building chair Dan Wirebaugh said the city needs to pay close attention to money being spent.
“This note is for 10 years and we do not know what unexpected costs that may come up,” Wirebaugh said at the end of the very short meeting.
The council meets in regular session June 5 at 7 p.m. at Bucyrus City Hall.