landscape plans at the Administration Building and at the Murrysville Community Center .
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Removed trees , dug out and poured footer , backfilled area .
Community and Senior Center : 1 . Assisted with the interior renovations . 2 . Built new parking lot behind the
Center to help with overflow parking . 3 . Assisted with the new landscaping . 4 . Built a new wire cage in the supply room for the Recreation Department ’ s use .
Park Projects :
Continuous mowing of all parks ; however , contracted services were obtained for the maintenance of some green areas and the Administration Building to free up the Public Works crews to perform maintenance work in the parks .
Westmoreland Parks Rails to Trails Project : 1 . Dug and poured new footers for bridge . 2 . Finished removing rails and ties . 3 . Installed six ( 6 ) new pipes . 4 . Mowed trail .
Infield Maintenance : Significant man hours were expended in 2016 and resulted in aesthetically pleasing infields , as well as increased functionality of the infields .
Turf Maintenance at Murrysville Community Park : The Department aerated and seeded all soccer and baseball fields ; fertilized in the spring and in the fall . This was the fifth year the Municipality contracted out the Turf Maintenance at Murrysville Community Park , which has proven to be a worthwhile program . The Department began a turf maintenance program for the front of the Administration Building .
Bear Hollow Park : Replaced water line going to the fountain due to a leak .
Townsend Park : 1 . Replaced the backstop at Field # 1 . 2 . Installed a new retaining wall at Field # 1 . 3 . Planted two ( 2 ) new trees at Field # 1 . 4 . Planted seven ( 7 ) new trees in the old legion garden area . 5 . Installed two ( 2 ) new horseshoe pits in the old legion garden area .
Chambers Park 1 . Removed old tot lot equipment and timbers . 2 . Prepped for newly installed tot lot equipment .
3 . Contracted out to have cracks repaired and entire courts re-painted and re-lined .
Murrysville Community Park Wetlands and Dog Park : Installed new benches .
Murrysville Community Park Wetlands : 1 . Worked on bank stabilization . 2 . Replaced signs . 3 . Replaced boards on Observation Rail .
Sardis Park : 1 . Built new horseshoe pits and a new fire ring area . 2 . Installed a new fence on Field # 2 . 3 . Rebuilt the bleachers on Field # 2 .
Staymates Cabin and Barn : Began grubbing out areas between driveway and Staymates Court .
Pleasant Valley Park :
To allow for replenishment of the meadows , there is a rotating mowing schedule for three sections of Pleasant Valley Park , covering a three-year period . One section is mowed per year and the Department mowed the third meadow in 2016 . In 2017 , the rotation will begin again .
Murrysville Community Park Projects : 1 . Planted 53 new trees . 2 . Built a new paved walking trail ( approximately two [ 2 ] miles ). 3 . Installed underdrain to help Field # 1 . 4 . Paved area around Field # 4 concession . 5 . Painted the storage building . 6 . Installed a new porch on rear of Sears House . 7 . Prepped soccer fields for Kick-It Tournament . 8 . Prepped Field Nos . 4 and 5 for baseball tournament .
Park Maintenance :
With the hiring of summer help , the Department worked in each park : Painting , staining , and repairing of structures and equipment was performed .
Assisted the Recreation Department with the following events : 1 . Community Day . 2 . Chili OktoberFest . 3 . Night of Lights . 4 . Wounded Warrior Walk .
In closing , 2016 was an incredibly productive year due to the dedication of the professional Public Works crew . In 2017 , the Department will focus on the Roads Scholar Program for the entire crew ( the Roads Scholar Program provides an opportunity for municipal employees to be trained by Pennsylvania ’ s Local Technical Assistance Program [ LTAP ] professional team in the latest roadrelated technologies and innovations . The program provides a professional certification to municipal employees and officials who attend ten [ 10 ] LTAP workshops within a three-year period ). Without the Department ’ s highlymotivated team , Public Works would not be able to accomplish all that it does . urrysville MUNICIPALITY OF MURRYSVILLE NEWS
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