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Waynesville council agrees to set aside $100,000 to begin Dutch Fisher Field rebuild, asks for legal mechanics
Summary
After public pleas and a $50,000 grant from the DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation, the Town of Waynesville instructed staff and the town attorney to work out the legal details needed to reconstruct Dutch Fisher Field and set aside $100,000 toward the project, with particulars to return to council for final approval.
The Town of Waynesville council voted on Oct. 15 to reserve $100,000 to begin reconstruction of Dutch Fisher Field, following public comments from parents, a $50,000 grant from the DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation and a proposal from Mountaineer Little League.
The council’s action instructs town staff and the town attorney to work out the legal and procurement mechanics and return with an agreement for formal adoption. Council members approved the motion after hearing from residents who said the field’s prolonged closure has disrupted youth sports.
Parents and advocates pressed the council to move fast. “When I got back into the car, she was so emotional crying because her home field is still not being taken care of,” said Ashley Nesbitt, a Mountaineer Little League parent, describing her 10‑year‑old daughter’s reaction to seeing other newly renovated fields. Andrea Richardson, a teacher and Waynesville resident, also…
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