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Manteno trustees discuss parks upkeep, pickleball league, benches and summer event logistics
Summary
Trustees reviewed multiple parks items — dog-bag dispensers, pickleball court repairs and signage, a proposed pickleball league and potential annual tournament, bench sponsorships along the bike path, path resurfacing RFPs, and logistics for the weekend 'Heroes Hogs and Hot Rod' event.
During the property/parks meeting, trustees and staff covered a bundle of parks items and event logistics.
Dog-bag dispensers: Staff reported dispensers are placed across town and volunteers, including a high school donation of grocery bags, will be used to refill them this summer.
Park maintenance and amenities: At Memorial Park trustees asked for fresh paint on pergolas, electrical repairs to signage, and heavy mulch replenishment; Scenic (the landscape contractor) was proposed to perform mulching at cost. At Lucille Thieves Park trustees agreed to replace small equipment (shuffleboard cues, pickleball paddles) and to continue the community rental program under its existing contract.
Pickleball: Trustees discussed a resident-proposed weekday league using six of the town's 10 courts and raised no formal objections; they also discussed whether to allow an annual tournament to attract visitors, with members generally open to a single annual event and planning to invite Jeff Dexter to present details at the next full board meeting.
Benches and paths: Trustees revisited adding benches along the bike path (approx. $2,500 per bench including concrete pads) and explored corporate sponsorship to offset costs; they also noted $50,000 in the budget for path maintenance and asked staff to prepare an RFP to reseal priority segments.
Event logistics: Staff briefed trustees on the 'Heroes Hogs and Hot Rod' weekend (setup Friday–Saturday; event Sunday noon–8 p.m.), road-closure maps and coordination with public works and police; the board indicated support.
