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Commissioners fund pickleball improvements, library roof share and arena repairs; approve tournaments and equipment reimbursements
Summary
The board authorized town-and-county cost-sharing and grants for recreation and library projects, approved pickleball-court improvements and tournament use, and awarded matching funds to the Saddle Club and reimbursements to local associations and VFDs.
Cherokee County commissioners approved several recreation and facility items April 21, including park and court improvements, a library roof cost share and matching funds for a local arena.
The board approved a request from Valley River Picklers to fund permanent net posts and striping for converted pickleball courts and to permit temporary sponsor banners and a regional tournament; the board declined to convert the final tennis court for dual use. Angela Clem of Murphy Booster Club received board approval to use the courts for a May 10 tournament after providing proof of insurance.
The board voted to fund one-half of the lowest $116,434 bid to replace the Nantahala Regional Library roof, contingent on the Town of Murphy funding the other half; the county’s share is recorded as $58,217. Commissioners also approved a $25,000 match for the Cherokee County Saddle Club to repair the horse arena at the Mountain Folk Center and approved several small rescue- and equipment-related purchases requested by volunteer fire departments.
These motions were recorded as unanimous; the minutes do not provide bids or vendor names beyond the lowest library bid amount, nor do they record specific timelines for facility repairs or banner-placement policies.
