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Pembroke board delays final vote on park agreement after debate over porta‑johns and fees
Summary
Board members discussed a draft Town Park Agreement, including language allowing future board updates, a request that applicants provide five extra porta‑johns for tournaments, and the Town Attorney's advice to collect fees up front; no vote was taken and the matter was tabled until a full board is present.
The Pembroke Town Board discussed revisions to a draft Town Park Agreement at its Jan. 8 organizational meeting but postponed a final decision until the full board can vote.
Councilwoman Deborah Conti asked that the agreement include language explicitly allowing the Town Board to update the agreement as needed and requested that applicants supplying tournament use of the park provide five additional porta‑johns. The Town Attorney advised the board to ensure fees are collected up front. Members noted the local youth organization PYA has cut ties with GLOW, a fact raised during the discussion about park use and agreements.
The draft agreement has been worked on by the Park Committee, the Supervisor and Park Maintenance staff; board members held a “lot of discussion” but did not adopt the agreement at the meeting. Supervisor Schneider indicated no formal vote would occur until absent board members are present.
Next steps: the board will revisit the Park Agreement when a full board is available to vote. The transcript records the requested operational changes (porta‑john count and upfront fees) but does not provide final language or firm timelines for adoption.
