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Village chooses sport‑court tiles to repair Bear Park tennis court after vehicle damage
Summary
After reviewing insurance proceeds and options (sport‑court tiles, acrylic coating, or full fence replacement), trustees chose to use sport‑court tiles for Bear Park tennis court repair; the option carries a 15‑year warranty and will use insurance funds.
The Board reviewed repair options for Bear Park’s tennis court, damaged by a vehicle in October and later affected by storm damage to adjacent baseball fencing. Staff presented three options: replace the sport‑court tile surface (the original solution from 17 years ago), apply an acrylic coating to the existing concrete, or perform more extensive fence replacement.
Parks staff noted the sport‑court tile gives a grippier surface, improved ball bounce and a long warranty (reported as 15 years in supplier materials). The acrylic coating is less expensive initially but carries heavier maintenance requirements and shorter effective life (six to eight years was discussed). Trustees also considered drainage and the court’s low elevation, which increases concern about moisture; some trustees argued sport‑court tiles better mitigate those issues.
After discussion and questions about warranty scope and maintenance, a trustee moved to pursue the sport‑court tile option (which insurance proceeds would cover) and the motion passed by voice vote.
