Village announces new pickleball courts, approves Veterans Park benefit concert and reports Amazon driver complaints

The Granville Village Board on Aug. 5 announced the imminent opening of new pickleball courts, approved a request to use Veterans Park for the 13th Annual Operation Adopt‑A‑Soldier Benefit Concert on Sept. 8 and reported that the village has raised resident complaints with Amazon about temporary delivery drivers.

Mayor Paul Labas told trustees the new courts would be open by the end of the week and thanked the Department of Public Works and others involved for the work. Trustee Dean Hyatt moved to approve Phil Hoyt’s request to use Veterans Park for the one‑day benefit concert on Sept. 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Trustee Denise Davies seconded and the board approved the request unanimously.

Separately, the mayor said residents had complained that temporary Amazon delivery drivers were using multiple parking lots and restrooms for sleeping and personal hygiene. Labas and Police Chief Ernie Bassett visited the Amazon warehouse to raise the issue and the company told them it would address the situation immediately, according to the meeting record.

What this means: the park permit clears the way for a community benefit event in September and the pickleball courts provide a new recreation amenity. The mayor’s account of Amazon’s response indicates the company committed to take steps, but the transcript contains no independent verification or follow‑up schedule.

Next steps: the courts were announced as opening by week’s end and the Sept. 8 park permit was approved at the meeting. The board did not schedule additional follow‑up on the Amazon complaint in the public record.