Council schedules spring cleanup, backstop removal and names Helen Nielsen for community impact award

Council members reviewed spring-cleanup plans (cleanup runs through May 3), approved plans to remove the old baseball backstop and concrete footings (work and hauling scheduled for May 5), and discussed which park elements (sidewalks, dugouts) will remain. Staff also said the town will hold a community barbecue and a tech Q&A tied to the cleanup.

Council members selected Helen Nielsen for the community impact award, noting she walks the park nearly every day and picks up trash; council agreed to provide paint and sanding supplies to volunteers who will refurbish bleachers. Staff said they will coordinate logistics and confirm materials in the city shed.