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League leaders press city for more trash pickup and field maintenance at Veterans Park
Summary
League leaders told the Recreation Commission that trash and vandalism at Veterans Park and other fields create extra volunteer burdens and recurring costs (dumpster $250/month); commissioners agreed to address park‑specific trash plans in the field‑use agreement.
A league representative said routine trash collection problems at Veterans Park and other fields are a recurring drain on volunteer time and league budgets.
"It's $250 a month," the League representative said, describing the cost of a dumpster the league currently pays for at Isabelle's and requesting clearer city support for emptying or providing covered garbage pails to reduce litter and wildlife damage. Members described instances in which volunteer parents must move garbage cans to the curb after weekend play because regular collection does not service field locations.
Commissioners and league leaders discussed site‑by‑site options — smaller covered cans, scheduled pick‑ups, or city assistance — and asked staff to list field‑specific trash procedures in the next draft of the field‑use agreement. The commission agreed to explore low‑cost interventions such as covered garbage pails and to clarify which department is responsible for pickups at each park.
