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Connorville board approves fairboard drive extension through park property, subject to council approval and utility checks
Summary
The board approved a request to let the fairboard extend a drive across park property for fair traffic, conditioned on city council sign-off, underground-utility checks and receipt of site plans; members raised concerns about dust, drainage and proximity to the pool.
The Connorville Parks and Recreation Board voted to approve a fairboard request to extend a seasonal drive that would tie into park property and route traffic away from vendor and crowd areas during the fair, subject to city council approval and receipt of detailed plans.
Fairboard representatives proposed creating a drive that follows the pool fence and connects with the existing road to the racetrack, which will require removing a short section of posts and wire and installing a gate that can be closed outside fair use. The fairboard said the surface would initially be gravel with potential future paving if funds allow; the board and staff discussed the need to water the surface daily to control dust and to ensure a suitable base to avoid mud in wet weather.
Board members emphasized two technical checks before final work: confirmation of underground utilities in the proposed alignment (a city main was noted near the corner) and possible culvert or drainage work. Members asked the fairboard to submit drawings and explained the parks board will seek city council approval and ensure any connection preserves pool operations and minimizes dust and mud impacts. The motion to approve the extension, conditioned on council approval and plans, passed by voice vote.
