GARLAND — More accusations and strife was strewn about in reference to the closing of the Garland Softball field during a recent town meeting.
Yet outside of the accusations and barbs, the Garland Board of Commissioners voted to allowing the softball league to return to the field for practice sessions.
Mayor Pro Tem Austin Brown made a motion to allow the league to use the fields for practice, and it was seconded by Commissioner Jo Strickland. Commissioner Carolyn Melvin hesitantly said yes, citing previous concerns raised about safety. Commissioner Eddie Bronson said that they should have to fill out a form, releasing the town from liability.
The board previously voted to close the field after the league’s final game of the season. The vote was made after a closed session in a previous Garland town meeting, town officials citing the need for a precautionary measure until a safety assessment could be conducted.
“The logic is that there are a lot of repairs that need to be made at the Garland Softball Complex,” Mayor Winifred Murphy said at that meeting, pointing to rotten light poles among the fixes to be made.
The safety assessment has been done by the NC League of Municipalities and states six areas of concern: vandalism, concession stand security and surveillance, walking and tripping hazards around the park, damaged light poles without ensured electrical integrity, damaged fencing and the need for insurance requirements.
“My concern is that it is still unsafe,” said...
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