Article 16

ARTICLE 16.   To see if the Town will vote to appropriate $10,000 from the Undesignated Community Preservation Fund balance to fund repairs and improvements to the existing Boxford Common irrigation well located at Captain Cashin Way, including but not limited to establishing a new irrigation well as necessary, for the purpose of preservation and rehabilitation of the Boxford Common open space and recreation property; with additional funds provided from Boxford Common construction funds previously appropriated under Article 10 of the Special Town Meeting held October 27, 2015 for a total project cost of $20,000, said funds to be expended under the direction of the Town Administrator and Permanent Building Committee in consultation with the Community Preservation Committee, or take any other action thereon.

             Sponsored and supported by the Community Preservation Committee

             Select Board recommends adoption of this article

             Finance Committee recommends adoption of this article

             Permanent Building Committee recommends adoption of this article

COMMENT:  CPA funds are requested to fund the installation of a new deep well for irrigation at Boxford Common.  The current subterranean shallow well has caused issues over the last few years leading to clogs and the irrigation system malfunctioning.  Sprinkler heads constantly become inoperable due to the water-powered rotator motor in each head getting clogged with the fine grit particles in the water.  A deep bedrock irrigation well would reduce the amount of fine particulate matter in the water and will greatly reduce clogs and reduce maintenance costs.