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Council agrees to trim cattails, restore pond power and explore grant for second basketball court at Big Gem Park
Summary
Council approved trimming (not removing) overgrown cattails at Big Gem Park, placed a work order with SVEC to restore electricity to the pond pump area, and discussed pursuing a grant and donated electrical work for a potential second basketball court and beautification project.
Parks & Recreation Chair Brenda Haggett raised concerns about overgrown cattails at Big Gem Park and the council agreed to cut them back rather than remove them entirely. Haggett also asked about restoring the pond pump; staff reported a work order was submitted to Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC) to have electricity reinstalled after it had been temporarily removed for safety while workers moved a dirt mound.
Haggett said she is exploring the possibility of applying for a grant to fund a second basketball court at Big Gem Park and mentioned a Harrisonburg company that has offered to donate electrical wire, outlets and labor to install electrics for a beautification shipping container. Council did not vote on funding at the meeting; the topics were recorded as items for follow-up and staff were directed to pursue the work order and grant inquiries.
