Committee reviews standard lease with Cutting Edge Baseball (Crosscutters); insurance and maintenance responsibilities to be clarified before council vote

The Public Works Committee reviewed a proposed lease agreement between the city of Williamsport and Cutting Edge Baseball LLC, the organization that operates the Crosscutters, and asked staff to clarify several maintenance and insurance items before the full council considers the measure.

Mayor Derek Slaughter summarized the matter as a continuation of the existing agreement: “What you have before you is a resolution for cutting edge baseball, AKA the crosscutters. There's not really been a whole lot change in this. This, is pretty much the standard agreement, sending over to president Yoder as well for any input. Said he came back, said it all looked good, at that point to him.”

Committee members raised questions about insurance language in the draft lease. One councilmember asked about a line on page 3 referencing alcohol liability and whether the required coverage was $1,000,000 or $2,000,000; staff said they would double-check the policy limits and confirm the correct amount before Thursday’s council meeting. Members also asked which party is responsible for scoreboard maintenance, field light rebulbing and LED bulb replacement, and whether the city would cover painting of light poles to prevent rust. Staff said the attachment listing proposed capital improvements is a suggested list and not final and that they would follow up with the Crosscutters’ staff and with city departments to clarify who covers specific items and any not-to-exceed amounts.

No formal committee vote was recorded; staff said they will provide clarifications and bring the item to the full council on Thursday.