Mayfield council discusses Lions Club partnership to upgrade town ballfield, plans July 24 town involvement

The Mayfield Town Council on April 1 heard that the Lions Club will pay for infill material to repair and improve the town baseball diamond and will provide labor to level and maintain the field, and that the Gunnison-area recreation board intends to use the field for T‑ball and little league. Chair (speaker 2) said Jake will place the material and the Lions Club will also contribute funds for fertilizer and weed treatment.

Why it matters: Council members said the agreement could benefit families by making the park more usable and by shifting some maintenance costs away from the town. Council members also discussed greater town involvement in the Lions Club’s July 24 celebration — proposing the town rent booth space, offer volunteers, and widen opportunities for local sellers who want booths.

Council discussion and next steps: Council member (speaker 1) and Speaker 5 (Kate), Mayfield’s recreation representative, agreed to follow up with the Lions Club; Chair asked Kate to report back at the next meeting on any funding or booth arrangements the Lions request. The council asked staff to explore modest town booth rentals and to determine how the youth council and volunteers can participate. “They’ll provide some manpower to help get that tilled in, raked in, leveled out,” the Chair said of the Lions Club’s offer.

Context and local funding options: Councilmembers noted the town has historically helped with event tasks (including cooking) and that sharing responsibilities could reduce volunteer strain on the Lions Club. No formal agreement was adopted at the April 1 meeting; the council asked staff to return with details after the Lions Club meeting and with a proposed booth-rental framework for the July 24 event.

Ending: The council scheduled follow-up: Kate will report back and staff will draft a rental/volunteer plan for discussion at an upcoming meeting.