Weston committee asks volunteers and staff to produce phased plan to restore Yellow Banks disc golf course

Committee members and volunteers reviewed a plan to revive the Yellow Banks disc golf course and asked staff and the designer to assemble a prioritized, phased timeline. Pete, identified as the course’s original designer and a park employee, told the committee the group can do targeted maintenance but that some improvements will require contractor work and coordination with the pipeline owner for heavy equipment access. "If we can at least obtain that second hole, I think if we start there, it become maintaining becomes a lot easier," Pete said, recommending small, high-impact fixes first.

Staff recalled a wetland delineation submitted in October 2023 that returned favorable results for targeted improvements; the committee agreed to update the priority list and produce a baseline plan by January. Volunteers and staff identified regular mowing frequency, basket maintenance (powder coating and replacement), replacement of worn keypads/tee pads where wetlands permit, improved signage and limited removal of thorny brush as near-term priorities. Members discussed sourcing volunteers and sponsorships to reduce village cost and noted that some work can be done in-house while other tasks will require contractors or pipeline-owner permitting.

The committee directed staff and Pete to produce a revised timeline and priority list that addresses safety (the second hole was identified as a safety priority), maintenance costs, and access constraints related to the buried pipeline; a report-back was requested for the next committee cycle.