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Commission approves Old Schoolhouse Park restroom project amid neighbor complaints about pickleball parking and noise
Summary
The commission reviewed and approved a public project to add an ADA restroom and accessible parking at Old Schoolhouse Park; resident Chuck James described repeated overnight noise, blocked mailboxes and parking on grass during tournaments and asked for enforcement action.
The planning commission recommended approval of a small restroom facility, storage room and ADA-accessible parking at Old Schoolhouse Park, a site that currently relies on a single portable toilet and gravel parking.
Principal planner Melissa Lito described the proposal: "The proposed building will closely emulate a similar facility in the town... there will be a concrete, 2 new handicap accessible parking spaces and a concrete sidewalk that will provide you with ADA accessibility that will go to the concrete that's surrounding the pickleball court," she said. Lito told the commission that no trees would be impacted and that the project aligns with comprehensive-plan goals for accessibility.
During public comment Chuck James, a nearby resident, urged the town to address what he described as chronic parking-on-grass, a knocked-down stop sign, late-night noise and occasional profanity from players. "I've had so much mess going on since that pickleball opened up... my mailbox is blocked... I'm still suffering from PTSD," James said. Staff and the assistant town manager responded that ADA improvements are required for public facilities and that enforcement and scheduling issues raised by James are separate operational matters staff will pursue through code enforcement and Parks & Recreation.
The commission approved the public project review and recommended it be forwarded for implementation; commissioners noted the need to follow up on resident concerns with enforcement rather than delay ADA accessibility actions.
