hillcrestgolfJamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Park Board has approved the Hillcrest Municipal Golf Course new irrigation pond and pumps with on a 4-1 vote on a change order.

Park Board Chairman Mike Landscoot was opposed.

The a new irrigation pond is between holes No. 10 and 17, with the cost a $486,303 bringing the project’s total cost to $1.55 million. The commision will pay for the project by selling bonds through state government.

If work does not start this fall, it may be delayed a year as the best ground conditions for doing this type of work is in the fall.

In other business, the commission scheduled a special meeting at 6:30 p.m. October 28, 2014, to consider what disciplinary action it may take in regard to longtime employee Marlyn Bertsch.

Chairman Landscoot says he was informed by Parks and recreation Director, Doug Hogan that two employees saw Bertsch allegedly fuel his personal vehicle from the department’s fuel depot. Landscoot said Bertsch also allegedly used one of the department’s tractors for work on his personal property without prior permission.

The Park Board decided to not take any action on what Bertsch allegedly did until they have each talked with him.