Board favors replacing basketball‑court fountain at Copeland School Park, removing leaky softball‑field fountain

Mr. Phifer asked the Board to advise on the disposition of two drinking fountains at Copeland School Park that are over 30 years old: the fountain by the basketball court has been out of service for several years, and the softball‑field fountain is shut off due to a supply‑line leak. A hand‑operated water pump is adjacent to the softball field.

The Board agreed that maintaining a single drinking fountain in the park was appropriate. Members expressed a preference to replace the basketball‑court fountain—potentially incorporating a bottle‑filling station—and to remove the fountain adjacent to the softball field. Mr. Phifer said he would relay the Board's recommendation to the Public Works Department and evaluate replacement options.