Board to study restroom water-monitoring, automatic fixtures and vandalism reports

Staff brought a short agenda item about unusually high water bills for park restrooms and a staff recommendation to try an inline water monitor (Bluebot) that clamps to the incoming water pipe and reports flow via an app. "Rachel has said that our water bill is unusually high," a staff presenter said, and recommended the Bluebot as one option; the presenter also reported an estimated cost that some members questioned would not offset the apparent losses.

Board members suggested alternative solutions — automatic faucets with timed shutoffs, foot-pedal faucets, or replacing malfunctioning toilets — and asked staff to gather cost estimates and return next meeting. One member noted a Bluebot subscription might be sensible if it could monitor the park's main distribution line rather than a single restroom.

Separately, cleaning staff Autumn Baker reported minor vandalism and that she discovered a memorial stone in a trash bag; the board thanked staff for vigilance and asked staff to consider ways to protect memorials.