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Little League and recreation department propose batting cage at Robins Field; staff to process administratively
Summary
The recreation department and Little League proposed installing a stone‑dust batting cage at Robins Field near the tennis courts; staff said the installation would be low‑impact, town‑maintained and likely completed this summer, and commissioners agreed to handle the matter at staff level rather than as a formal site plan.
Planning staff presented a request from the Parks & Recreation Department and the Little League to install a stone‑dust batting cage at Robins Field immediately northwest of the tennis courts. Recreation Director Jesse Katano coordinated with school officials and highway & grounds; Katano said Little League would donate netting and structural components while highway & grounds would handle installation and ongoing maintenance.
Staff said the batting cage is likely a coach‑pitch facility (no electrical power or pitching machines expected) and will be surfaced with stone dust similar to other municipal cages. Commissioners asked about wetlands and tree clearing; staff said the proposed location is in an open area that does not require tree clearing and that wetlands review would proceed as necessary. The commission gave consensus to allow staff to proceed with administrative review rather than require a formal site plan hearing.
Why it matters: modest recreation improvements can expand youth program capacity and reuse existing athletic facilities; the commission’s administrative handling keeps the project on a faster track.
What’s next: highway & grounds to schedule installation; staff to confirm final details and any minor permitting checklists.
