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Ashford High baseball seeks RAP tax reimbursement for new pitching machine
Summary
An applicant representing Ashford High School's baseball program asked the meeting to approve use of local RAP tax funds to reimburse a recently purchased pitching machine, arguing it improves practice efficiency and is available to community members with access.
An applicant from Ashford High School presented a RAP tax application to reimburse a newly purchased pitching machine, saying the older unit was about 10 years old and the new device improves batting-practice efficiency.
Tyler (Speaker 2), who introduced the request, described the machine’s capabilities and use in practice, saying it allows coaches to “go through our batting, you know, every single player very quickly” and that “it turns through 60 degrees and up and down wherever you want it to go.” He framed the purchase as a practical upgrade intended to benefit the school program’s efficiency.
During follow-up discussion, Speaker 1 raised a question about RAP tax eligibility for equipment that is not widely open to the general public, stating that RAP funds are intended for recreation, arts and parks resources the public can use. Speaker 4 responded that users ranged “from sixth grade all the way to seniors” and that anyone may use the equipment “as long as they have a key here” or someone to let them in, addressing public-access concerns.
Board members discussed logistics and paperwork. The group noted an invoice exists and that the machine has already been purchased; Speaker 1 said it “is gonna be reimbursed,” indicating the applicant expects reimbursement pending review. The transcript also includes an unexplained reference to “150,000” in the course of sponsorship/budget discussion; the record does not specify what that figure refers to.
The meeting recorded no formal vote on the application; staff were asked to circulate documentation and the application will be placed on the agenda for the next meeting for formal review.
