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GLOW Academy disputes park fees; board to review agreement as school and leagues use fields
Summary
A GLOW Academy representative told the board it is unhappy after paying half the billed 2024 fees; Pride Softball seeks 2025 use and accepted the cost. Supervisor Schneider and town staff met with a school contractor to discuss stormwater ideas and the board said it may revisit the park agreement.
Supervisor Thomas Schneider told the board that a representative from GLOW Academy wants to speak to the board about fees after paying only half of what was billed for the 2024 season. Schneider said the academy is not happy with the remaining balance and the board will discuss the matter further.
At the same time, the Pride Softball group has requested park use in 2025 and “did not balk at the cost,” Schneider said, indicating the group accepted the current fee structure. School athletic programs have also begun fall practices at the town park, increasing regular use of the fields.
Schneider and Mr. Reeves met with a school contractor to review possible stormwater ideas for the park area, and Schneider suggested it may be time to review and potentially update the park-use agreement to reflect current needs and costs.
Councilwoman Deborah Conti separately asked whether the board should institute a mandatory $50 fee for community-center use when a fee waiver is granted for fundraisers; the board agreed to take the suggestion under advisement.
Why it matters: fees and the park-use agreement shape who can access town fields and how maintenance and stormwater responsibilities are shared. The board did not adopt any changes at the Aug. 8 meeting but flagged the agreements and fee policy for future discussion.
