PLYMOUTH – Pickleball is coming to Plymouth, says Councilman Matthew Patrick.
Plans for four courts are in place on the existing court area at Mary Fate Park. A company has provided an estimate for outlining the courts, but painting and equipment will add to the cost, Patrick said.
Council also discussed the case for removable nets, allowing for more versatility with the space. Added cost would be required, though, with estimates of about $1,000-$1,500 per net.
“(The removable nets are) really solid. They’re really sturdy,” Patrick said. “They’re really, really good, solid nets, and you know they’re removable. You can transform them.”
Though the nets would be costly to put in, they’d avoid the cost of installing concrete bases for permanent posts. The village plans to continue the work in spring, after winter weather passes and funding for the nets is addressed.
“First thing in spring, we’ll get on it, and get it ready to go,” Patrick said.
Several resolutions involved state projects and village finances. Council approved new agreements with the Ohio Department of Transportation for the Safe Routes to School project and the West Broadway Bridge/Baseline Road project.
“(ODOT is) changing their pay codes for this project and the bridge project,” DiAnn Jamerson, Plymouth’s fiscal officer, said. “The funding is coming out of a different line item, and they have to give us a new agreement for that.”
Council also authorized Jamerson to establish a sweep bank account with Savista Bank. It would move funds into an account earning higher interest and return those funds to the village’s main checking account.
Officials estimated the arrangement could generate about $1,000 a month in interest; with fees of roughly $500, they said the village could net about $500 monthly.
“To offset the fees that we are being charged by Savisa Bank, I had a meeting with the bank, and they said we can take the money that’s currently in our checking account, sweep it into the sweep account, get a higher interest rate, and it would generate about $1,000 more a month in interest,” Jamerson said.
The other financial adjustment council made at Tuesday night’s meeting was an adjustment to the salary of village utility worker Jacob Fidler.
“Fidler is progressing along the Village’s Electrician career path and has obtained qualifications that support the continued operation and maintenance of Village electric distribution utility systems,” the associated ordinance reads.
“Council finds it appropriate to adjust (Fidler’s) classification to recognize his additional certification, qualifications, and the value of his services to the Village’s utility operations.”
Plymouth Village Council will meet next Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. at 48 W. Broadway St.
