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Village approves one-year field-use agreement with Falcons Football Club for fall season at three parks
Summary
The village approved a one-year agreement allowing Falcons Football Club to use three village parks during specific weeknight hours in the fall in exchange for a $10,000 annual fee and paint costs; staff said the arrangement will not displace existing users.
Trustees reviewed and approved a one-year field-use agreement allowing the Falcons Football Club to practice at three Hinsdale parks during the fall season in weeknight time slots. Under terms presented, the Falcons will use Brook Park, Burns Field and Vac Park on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., with Wednesdays permitted until Aug. 25. The club will pay the village $10,000 for the one-year term and will cover the cost of field striping paint. Village staff said the times requested do not displace regular users and that the agreement includes behavioral and weather-cancellation provisions. Staff also noted the agreement contains provisions requiring users to pick up after themselves and limit field use during unsafe conditions. Trustees asked staff to monitor turf condition and wear-and-tear at season’s end to inform whether the village should adjust allocation or fees next year; parks staff acknowledged that fall football practices shorten typical summer rest periods for fields and said the agreement will be monitored. Officials said AYSO and Hinsdale Little League have existing agreements and fee structures; AYSO charges per child and Little League contributes more than $10,000 annually in various contributions. The one-year term was chosen, trustees said, because of ongoing discussions about Back Park and longer-term field planning. Trustees approved the agreement on the consent agenda.
