The Plymouth Board of Works and Safety members entertained a request for funds to assist in the efforts of the Aquatic Center Capital Campaign.
Capital Campaign Representative Brad Serf and Marshall County Economic Development Corporation President and CEO Jerry Chavez made the appeal to the board members Monday night where a list of needed equipment was presented. The total of all items of the list totaled just shy of $798,000.
A canopy, low voltage, parking lot, timing system, scoreboard, wall screen to hide of the mechanicals, flagpole, three signs (one that will include a community billboard), plastic lockers, water softener, concession stand sink, and a hand washing station are just a few of the items on the list.
The pool cover at a cost of $180,000 is one big ticket item that is not required, but recommended to assist with the reduction of water and chemical use. Chavez said it could be added at a later time.
Chavez and Brad Serf said many businesses and corporations are looking to step up to help in the Capital Campaign so the amount they asked the Board of Works and Safety members to contribute is $142,654.14. The funding will come from the balance of money from the sale of land in the techFarm which can be used for projects in the techFarm.
David Miller from Van Vactor Farms, the company who sold the land for the project, expressed his concern with using that money as he was hoping that it would be used for a future company for start-up development or infrastructure needs in the techFarm. City Attorney Sean Surrisi commented that other projects will be spurred as a result of the Aquatic Center and the Early Childhood Learning Center where the city can assist in those endeavors.
After a little more discussion, the board members did approve a motion to appropriate the money to be made toward the Aquatic Center Capital Campaign. Board member Jeff Houin abstained from the vote. Mayor Mark Senter, and Council members Duane Culp, Bill Walters and Shiloh Milner supported the vote.
