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Committee recommends Little League safety netting at Craig Council Park, at no cost to village
Summary
The Whitefish Bay Public Works Committee recommended that the village board accept Little League-funded safety netting for spectator areas at Craig Council Park, citing recent close calls from fly balls and the proximity of three fields. Two Little League board members attended the presentation.
A committee member presented the Little League’s proposal to install spectator safety netting at Craig Council Park and said the work would be fully funded by the nonprofit Little League organization. The presenter noted the prior conversion of Miners Field to turf and said the new netting would reduce risk to spectators who currently must try to watch three nearby fields at once.
The committee member said village public‑works staff and the Little League’s preferred contractor have met and reviewed pole locations and utility conflicts; staff said minor pole adjustments might be necessary but that the Department of Public Works (DPW) is integrated into the planning. The presenter added that exhibits and a cover letter from the Little League were included in the packet and that two Little League board members were present at the meeting to answer questions.
A motion to recommend that the village board accept the proposed safety netting improvements (at no cost to the village) was made and seconded. One committee member voiced opposition during the voice vote, but the item was moved forward on consent for the village board agenda. The committee did not record a roll‑call tally in the transcript.
