Franklin County moving forward on T-ball field project in Eastpoint

                Franklin County Commissioners are moving forward with a plan to add a regulation sized T-ball field to Vrooman Park in Eastpoint.

The board agreed last week to seek bids from companies that can replace the existing T-ball field, which is too small, with a regulation sized field with all of the required fencing.

Once that work is done the county plans to replace the playground equipment at the park.

The work is being paid for through a state FURDAP grant.

County planner Alan Pierce said in order to get a regulation sized field at the site it will require that the paved walking trail in that area of the park be moved back about 12 feet.

He didn’t think the county could afford to have that section repaved under the grant – he recommended the county replace that section with limerock or concrete.

Commissioners Pinki Jackel and William Massey said they do not want limerock there.

If needed, they will share the cost to repave or concrete the walk from their paving funds. 

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