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Committee explores pickleball courts and pop-up table tennis; members weigh costs, space and fundraising options
Summary
Committee members discussed piloting pop-up table tennis at the picnic and forming an ad hoc group to pursue pickleball courts, including outreach for vendor pricing and potential private donor fundraising; a committee member described the town’s cash investments as context for long-term funding discussions.
Members debated two recreational proposals: a short trial of pop-up table tennis at the picnic and a longer-term initiative to add pickleball courts.
On table tennis, committee members said a pop-up trial could be inexpensive but raised concerns about leveling, equipment durability, theft and monitoring. "It’s cheap," one member said about a pop-up table, while others warned that balls and paddles can be stolen and that an unattended table may not be practical without supervision.
On pickleball, a committee member said demand has grown and proposed forming an ad hoc group to pursue vendor bids, fundraising, and potential lighting. The same member noted the town’s broader fiscal context when discussing funding and outreach: "We have the $30,000,000 that's in cash that's invested in U.S. treasuries that for just as, roughly at $1,000,000 per year for the town," the member said, adding that private donors could also be solicited.
The committee agreed to begin outreach to vendor contacts, consider a business-plan approach for fundraising, and convene informal meetings (coffee chats) to refine a plan before seeking formal town involvement.
Next steps: staff and interested members to meet with vendors for pricing and to form an ad hoc working group to develop a business plan and fundraising strategy.
