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Council greenlights softball-field work plan and allows seasonal food-truck events on Main Street lot
Summary
Pandora-Gilboa Recreation Committee requested regrading a pitching mound to allow 7th–8th grade girls softball under lights; Council also gave consensus approval to Smokestacks Traditional BBQ owner Matt Gillett to operate a food truck on the stone lot every other Thursday in summer with tables and possible live music.
At its Jan. 14 meeting the Pandora Village Council heard a request from the Pandora‑Gilboa Recreation Committee to modify Diamond 1 at the village park so 7th‑ and 8th‑grade girls softball can be played there. Eric Deken represented the Recreation Committee and described plans to scrape back the built-up pitching mound and re-grade the surface; the minutes note prior volunteer and donated work, particularly by Keith Sunderhaus. Council members agreed to set a follow-up meeting that will include the Recreation Committee, the Buildings and Grounds Committee, village administration and volunteers to define responsibilities and next steps.
Separately, Matt Gillett, owner of Smokestacks Traditional BBQ, asked whether his food truck could operate in the Main Street stone lot every other Thursday evening during the summer with folding tables, stringed lights, cornhole and possibly live music. The minutes record that council reached a consensus to approve the request and asked staff to confirm any necessary permits or conditions.
Both items were presented as operational, local‑events matters; no formal ordinance or fee schedule changes were recorded in the minutes for either item.
