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Piperton board approves two restroom sites, sets public meetings as grant work moves forward
Summary
The Piperton Parks and Recreation Advisory Board on Feb. 10 approved two restroom locations for a new park and scheduled public information meetings as staff prepares exhibits and applications for TDEC grants and a recently awarded trail grant.
The Piperton Parks and Recreation Advisory Board approved locations for two park restrooms and scheduled public information meetings on Feb. 10 as staff prepares grant materials for submission to TDEC.
Public Works Director Richard Mills told the board that “our grant was approved” and that he needs an accurate exhibit for TDEC to support the restroom application. Vice-Mayor Mike Binkley proposed placing one restroom “close to the front and the playground” and another “somewhere close to the amphitheater,” and the board voted to submit those two locations to TDEC. The motion to approve the locations was made by Vice-Mayor Mike Binkley and seconded by Justin Stroupe; the record states the motion received all affirmative votes.
Why it matters: The restroom-site decision is part of a package of park improvements tied to competitive grants. Mills also reported that the trail system grant has been awarded but that the city must first establish an Edison account for Parks and Recreation so he can receive the contract. After the contract is returned to TDEC and signed by the mayor, Mills said the city will issue requests for qualifications to design firms, form a review committee and select a designer before moving to construction.
Board action and next steps: The board scheduled two public information meetings to assist the grant work — Monday, March 2 at 3 p.m. and Friday, March 6 at 5 p.m. — and agreed to convene monthly updates to the Planning Commission through the construction period. Mills emphasized the timeline pressure for the restroom grant, saying, “I must have all my homework and exhibits done” in advance of the April 1 deadline.
Other procedural items: The board adopted the meeting agenda and approved the minutes of the Jan. 13 special session by unanimous votes early in the meeting. With no public comments, Blair Etz moved to adjourn and Justin Stroupe seconded; the meeting ended at 5:48 p.m.
The next steps listed by staff are completing the restroom exhibits for TDEC, receiving the trail contract after establishment of the Edison account, issuing RFQs to design firms and convening a committee to review submissions.
