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Danville Parks eyes Clover switch to meet PCI standards and enable e‑payments
Summary
The parks department proposed switching to Clover as its payment processor to achieve PCI compliance and enable e-payments; staff noted a merchant fee around 2.75%, module fees, and the need to acquire three terminals (estimated terminal fee ~$5.50 each).
Parks staff briefed the Danville Town Parks & Recreation Board on a planned migration to the Clover payments platform to modernize transactions and meet PCI-compliance requirements.
Speaker 1 said the change would allow features such as phone-based payment, online sign-up with auto-pay, and more touchless operations for recreation registrations. The department plans to negotiate a contract that mirrors its current terms; Speaker 1 said Clover’s standard merchant rate would be about 2.75% and that the town would incur module fees and purchase terminals. Staff proposed acquiring three terminals (deck, pool, and a backup), with a terminal charge estimated at approximately $5.50 each under one option.
Board members discussed leasing versus purchasing terminals, warranty expectations and uptime if equipment fails. No formal contract was signed at the meeting; staff sought board consensus to proceed with contract negotiations that align with current terms.
