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Council discusses soccer-field scheduling and fees; no fee adopted for now
Summary
Members discussed whether to set a fee or scheduling priority for the town soccer field after a local team requested regular practice use. Councilors agreed not to charge a fee immediately, will monitor summer use and consider fees or scheduling rules during upcoming budget talks.
The council discussed whether to adopt a fee or scheduling policy for the town's soccer field after a local group requested regular practice access. Staff reported the town historically has not charged for the soccer field and that the baseball diamond is the only field regularly scheduled and reserved.
Council members said fees can make access fair when multiple teams compete for the same time slots, but several councilors favored allowing the soccer group to use the field at no charge this season while the town monitors demand. The presiding official asked staff to track reservations and bring a fee recommendation during upcoming budget discussions if demand increases.
Council and staff raised scheduling concerns: whether an individual could reserve the field for multiple nights through the summer and how to publicize reservations so users know who has priority. Staff said the bowery and baseball field already use a reservation system and suggested extending scheduling practices if needed.
No fee was adopted at the meeting. Councilors agreed to revisit the matter during the budget process and as summer usage patterns become clearer.
