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Council approves $8,000 for bocce court at South Russell Park
Summary
After a year-long neighborhood campaign, the council approved up to $8,000 to build a north–south bocce court in South Russell Park, citing parks committee support and a plan to use in-house labor to reduce costs.
Muffy Sherwin, a South Russell resident, asked the council to fund a bocce court at South Russell Park after a year of planning and site testing. "We would really like to have a bocce court in the parks, in the South Russell Park," Sherwin said, noting the Western Reserve Land Conservancy reviewed and approved the placement.
Council members said the parks and finance committees had reviewed the plan. A council member moved that the village approve construction of the bocce court oriented north–south with a cost not to exceed $8,000; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote. Council indicated street department staff might perform some of the work to keep costs down.
The project will be coordinated with the parks committee and village staff; council did not specify a construction start date during the meeting. The parks committee noted community leagues exist nearby and that organizers expect the court to increase casual neighborhood activity.
The council did not attach conditions to the approval beyond standard permitting and coordination with the village street crew and parks staff. The council’s approval item will appear in committee follow‑up notes and the parks calendar for scheduling and implementation.
