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Friendsville council approves purchase of pickleball posts and nets for court conversion
Summary
Friendsville council voted 6-0 on July 23 to buy two permanent pickleball posts and two nets for $777.01 to convert a tennis court into two pickleball courts; resurfacing work was already under way.
The Town of Friendsville Mayor and Town Council approved the purchase of pickleball posts and nets to convert one tennis court into two pickleball courts during a special meeting on July 23, 2024.
A1 Asphalt Service, led by Todd Diehl, began resurfacing the basketball and tennis courts the same day. Clerk-Treasurer Wanda M. Guard told the council staff research compared two procurement options from Dinkshot Pickleball Company: permanent equipment (two 10-S Pickleball Posts, 2 7/8", at $225.00 each; two 10-S Pickleball 30" nets at $220.00 each; shipping $107.01) totaling $777.01, and a portable net with wheels at $914.00 plus $155.12 shipping totaling $1,069.12.
Council member Sheryl MacLane moved and Council member James Hook seconded a motion “Approval to purchase two 10-S Pickleball Posts (2 7/8") at $225.00 each and two 10-S Pickleball 30" nets at $220.00 each, plus a shipping fee of $107.01, totals $777.01.” The motion passed 6-0 (6 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 abstention).
The minutes record the purchase approval and the chosen permanent-post option; no contract number, vendor purchase order, or funding source is listed in the minutes.
