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Board hears public support for $400,000 plan to rebuild Cove Point Park basketball courts
Summary
Parks staff held a public hearing on budget amendments to add $300,000 in POS grant funds plus $100,000 in local match to rebuild two aging basketball courts at Cove Point Park; the board closed the record and staff will return in 10 days with resolutions to adopt the amendments.
The Board conducted a public hearing on budget amendments BA2025000073 and BA2025000140 to provide $400,000 for rebuilding two basketball courts at Cove Point Park. Stephanie Sperling, park planner, said the courts are over 20 years old, suffer drainage‑related erosion and will be rebuilt in the same footprint with improved access and a full‑court mural.
Sperling noted a Maryland Department of Natural Resources Program Open Space award of $300,000 requires a $100,000 local match; the county identified CIP funds to provide the match. The hearing record included one in‑person speaker, Joseph Cormier of Owings, who spoke in support and urged the county to keep local recreation facilities maintained.
Cormier told commissioners, “Open Space provides financial and technical assistance to local subdivisions...providing a safe space for families, teams and the community to play and grow together should remain a pillar of the Calvert County projects.” After public comment the board voted to close the hearing record; staff will return in 10 days to request adoption of the budget amendments and related resolutions.
Next steps: staff to bring final resolution and budget‑amendment language back to the board for a vote in 10 days.
