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Pittsboro parks board hears event requests, discusses farmers market, movie nights and dog‑park options
Summary
A local nonprofit requested permission to hold a midsummer dance at Field 1; the board reviewed ongoing Farmers Market and movie-night programming, discussed concession‑stand signage and weighed a possible dog park at Esther Park.
At its meeting the Pittsboro Parks Board heard a public request from a nonprofit to use Field 1 for a midsummer dance, reviewed activity at the farmers market and movie nights, and discussed potential park additions including a dog park or quiet park area.
A representative from a local nonprofit (S8) described Steps in Time, a program that runs dances and social events, and asked to hold an event on Saturday, Aug. 3 for teens. "My wife and I run a very small nonprofit called Steps in Time ... We're thinking of Saturday, August 3 ... It would probably be somewhere between 50 and 100 kids between the ages of 13 and 20," the resident said. Board members asked about electricity, speaker placement, trash pickup and insurance requirements; staff said the park has power on a pole near Field 1 and recommended a field rental agreement with insurance if the organizer intends to run concessions.
The farmers market continues to run on Wednesday evenings with about 31 vendors and two food trucks, and movie nights have drawn large crowds; a board member (S7) reported that the first movie night on June 8 was particularly well attended and that the inflatable/movie vendor charged $600 this year, up from $500 last year. The board discussed buying its own screen and projector as a one‑time capital expense to reduce recurring vendor costs and possibly generate rental income for the parks.
Board members also discussed donor signage for the new concession stand. Cornwall Plumbing asked to place an appreciation sign on the building; the board agreed on a building‑mounted sign roughly 15 by 24 inches over the drinking fountain area and asked staff to confirm placement and wording with the donor.
Longer‑range planning items included Hero Lane and the Scott Park parking‑lot redesign, playground upgrades at Scammerhorn, and a GeoBond wish list for 2025. The board also explored whether Esther Park could host a dog park or be maintained as a quiet park; members noted the need to review pipeline easements and parking access before deciding.
Why it matters: the board’s decisions shape where events occur, how the parks are programmed, and whether investments such as new screens or dog‑park infrastructure move forward, all of which affect local recreation options for residents.
Next steps: staff will follow up with the nonprofit about insurance and logistics for the Aug. 3 request, solicit bids/cost estimates for a projector/screen, finalize donor‑sign text and location with Cornwall Plumbing, and research pipeline easements at Esther Park before any dog‑park decision.
