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Resident urges action on pickleball noise and sanitation; mayor orders portable toilet at Rainier Trails Park
Summary
A Uniontown resident described repeated noise and alleged sanitation problems from nearby pickleball courts and urged council action; the mayor said he ordered a portable restroom to address reported public urination and defecation and asked residents to direct concerns to him rather than parks staff.
A resident identified as Sharon told the Uniontown City Council during public comment that ongoing pickleball play near her home has become a serious noise and public‑safety issue and urged the council to act.
"This debate about pickleball is not silly," Sharon said, invoking state code on public nuisance and disturbance noise (RCW), and describing repeated daytime and evening play that she said disturbed her household. She told the council players had "been peeing, defecating in a nearby tree just inches from a neighbor's fence" and said the behavior and noise had worsened her trauma as a survivor.
The mayor reminded Sharon that the public comment limit is three minutes but allowed brief continuation. After the comment period, the mayor provided a point of information explaining an operational response: "I am the one that ordered the sandy can be delivered to Rainier Trails Park," he said, adding that the delivery was made without seeking parks department budget authority and that additional deliveries to other parks could be arranged on request.
Why it matters: neighbors who live adjacent to recreation facilities often bear noise and maintenance burdens; public complaints that include sanitation or safety allegations can trigger city operational responses and warrant follow‑up from parks and code enforcement staff.
What the council heard and next steps: Sharon asked for ways to reduce court noise and for protection for neighbors; the mayor described the immediate remedy (a portable restroom) and framed the action as an executive branch response. The council did not adopt a specific policy during the meeting; public works, parks and code enforcement were referenced as the operational units involved. The matter may return in future committee reports or staff follow‑up if additional formal complaints are filed.
Key quotes: "This debate about pickleball is not silly," Sharon said. "We have endured 6 days of pickleball from 08:30 to 12... and there have been players in the evening."
"I am the one that ordered the sandy can be delivered to Rainier Trails Park," the mayor said, explaining the city'ordered portable restroom to address the reported sanitation problem.
The council did not take formal policy action on noise limits at the meeting; the mayor'ordered sanitation supply and council members indicated residents could request additional time or follow up through regular complaint channels.
