Harwich Golf Committee approves minutes, hears storm and irrigation updates

Other Committee · Meeting of April 21, 2026

Harwich Golf Committee hears blizzard damage report, delays irrigation upgrade to October. Director of Golf Roman told the committee at its April 21 meeting that an estimated 70 to 80 trees were downed at Cranberry Valley Golf Course by the winter storm, requiring emergency procurement approved by new Town Administrator Jay McGrail on his second day in office; two Bartlett Tree Experts crews worked the property for five days at $4,992 per day per crew, totaling approximately $50,000. The course opened its back nine March 30 and all 18 holes April 6, roughly two weeks behind the typical St.

Patrick's Day target. A planned irrigation upgrade — covering heads and wire across the course — was postponed by agreement with vendor National Lawn Sprinklers until after Columbus Day, October 12, with completion now targeted by January 1; Roman warned the delay will strain the operating budget as old equipment continues to fail. The FY27 budget goes to Town Meeting on May 5 with full Select Board and Finance Committee support, and capital items on the town's schedule include a bunker renovation in FY29 and a maintenance building replacement in FY30.

The committee welcomed new member Tim Shelby and noted two vacancies remain to be filled.

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Source: the Other Committee meeting of April 21, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.