Madison board requests hold-harmless agreement for contractor trailer in River Park; clarifies park opening procedures

Town staff notified the board that contractors working on Lindsay Bridge propose placing a temporary trailer in River Park for up to two years to support bridge work.

Board members said they are not comfortable approving a two-year use of park property without clear protections for the town. One member said the town should require a hold-harmless agreement covering damage, flooding or injury and directed staff to draft the agreement for board consideration at the next meeting.

Separately, staff clarified how residents should report a closed River Park: call Madison Town Hall at (336) 427-0221. The director of public works was identified as the staff member who typically opens the park gate; staff noted that public-safety priorities (water leaks, emergency response) may delay opening.

The board agreed to return the trailer request with a drafting of the hold-harmless agreement for formal action at a future meeting.