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WEIRTON -- Maintenance of the city's recreational areas was at the forefront of last week's meeting of the Weirton Board of Parks and Recreation, as the temperatures rise and more activities will be moving outdoors.
The board met Thursday at the Millsop Community Center, discussing repairs needed for the tennis and basketball courts at Starvaggi Memorial Park. Board Chair Ed Bowman noted an increasing number of "pock marks" on the courts.
Parks Executive Director explained the marks were from pieces of gravel coming up through the surface of the courts; and issue he said needs to be addressed.
"They're all over the place," Shingle said.
The board is discussing several options for repairs of the courts, which had been fully renovated two years ago with new court surfacing, fencing and more.
Shingle had suggested looking into using concrete for the court repairs, with a sealant surfacing, saying at one point every court in the city had been done with concrete. He said those playing on the courts wouldn't notice any difference from the current surfacing.
"They're going to look just like that," he said." They're going to play just like that."
Shingle also reported a busted backboard and bent rim on one of the basketball hoops at the park, saying the damage appeared to be intentional.
"You really have to work to break it up," he said.
The board also discussed continued plans for renovations of the Edwin J. Bowman Field, noting the board is working to obtain welding services to install the new score board for the ballfield located in Municipal Plaza.
Plans for repairs to the south wall of the Millsop Community Center are moving forward, with Shingle reporting a bid opening for the project should happen in late May.
Programs Director Chris Krishak reported he has started plans for a middle school basketball league, which will be held in June and July at Starvaggi Park. Registration also will be taking place for this year's Independence Day parade, to be held at 10 a.m., July 3.