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Clarkston moves ahead with community gym concept and pickleball courts; generator declared surplus
Summary
Council received proposals to convert the old town hall into a small exercise/gym space, heard that a grant-funded pickleball court is planned for late spring construction, and approved surplus of an unused generator to be sold as-is.
Councilors discussed repurposing Clarkston’s old town hall into a small community exercise facility and heard an update on grant-funded pickleball courts.
Mayor (name not specified) said the town has exercise equipment currently at the fire station that some users believed the town owned; staff clarified the equipment is privately owned and would need to be donated before the town could move it. Fire Chief Casey said the department is supportive of moving equipment to the old town hall if donors agree. The mayor suggested a modest membership fee to cover utilities and insurance; the council asked staff to check liability and maintenance requirements. “If they donate it to the town, that would be different,” the mayor said, noting donations could be tax-deductible for donors.
On parks, staff reported the pickleball courts were awarded through RAP tax and town funds; contractor scheduling and color choices were completed and construction is tentatively scheduled for June, weather permitting. Staff also said they are applying for additional RAP tax funds to pay for lighting and landscaping. Youth council fundraising and reserved town funds are contributing to the project.
Separately, the council voted to surplus a diesel generator discovered on private property and to sell it by closed bid rather than invest town funds in restoring it.
Source: Clarkston Town Council meeting transcript (facility, parks, and surplus discussion at 00:27:06–00:34:00).
