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Shrewsbury aldermen approve permanent court nights at City Center with signage conditions
Summary
The Board of Aldermen voted unanimously to keep municipal court nights at the City Center after alderpersons reported supervised bookings and asked for improved signage and a public notice to keep court activities distinct from general facility use.
The Shrewsbury Board of Aldermen voted unanimously on Sept. 10 to make municipal court nights permanent at the City Center, contingent on improved signage and a public notice to clarify court use.
Alderperson Beth Parker said she had attended the previous court night and praised Judge Gentry Smith for his attentiveness; she had initially been concerned that open gym play would leave children unsupervised but found the gym is typically booked in advance by teams and groups. Parker said additional signage and a public notice would make the arrangement acceptable.
Alderman John Odenwald said keeping the courts at the City Center "meets our needs right now" and urged coordination among police, fire and parks to ensure signage and separation of court functions from recreational use.
A motion by Alderperson Parker, seconded by Alderman Presley Barker, to permanently hold courts at the City Center passed by unanimous voice vote. The board directed staff to arrange signage and a public notice to clarify the schedule.
