Show Centerville Plans Recreation Area A group appointed by citi citi zees zens of d Centerville met with the city council this week to remind the tho council of the need for recreational facilities i in inthe 1 the tho city TIllS THIS GROUP consisted of representatives from the Jay tees cees Lions WeStern Boys Boys' Baseball League and the citizens citizens' ciU citi- zens' zens group which h had d met to assist the city in helping to to purchase land for these fad ties The Western Boys Boys' Baseball in Centerville has been asked to be hosts of the regional playoffs playoffs' in August Last year the playoffs were held in beautiful beau beau- parks in BrIgham City and Heber MAYOR l Vernon Carr asked if it would be possIble to use the elementary school area for forthe I the event i Kenneth spokesman spokes spokes- s. s man for the Ule Western Boys Boys' Baseball said parking bleach ers era and fences lences are all inadequate inadequate quate and problems arise when these even events are too close to residentIal areas THREE PROPOSED sites were then discussed along with price of the the land Owners were contacted and were all to sell to sell four or five acres acres for this recreational facility fa fa- Mayor Carr announced to the group that the city owns five acres purchased from William ParrIsh and located east ast of hiway 91 n TilE THE CITY has started a new w equipment b building g gand and plans to build anew a new city hall library and fire station on this property lie He pointed out that when the state road goes through this will be the main f street treet into Centerville A FRONTAGE road will go goIn goin in just west of f the property giving access to the ball area Two hundred square feet only would be needed for a little league park However It was the feeling that this park should be large enough for girls girls' softball as well as C and B league ball which would require by feet IN TillS THIS AREA there is' is isam ampie am am- pIe property for the city ity build ings on the east the tt ball field parking and tennis courts which the Jaycees have been working for on the south of the property near the road Other areas discussed as possible sites could be good residential districts or be surrounded sur sur- i rounded by s 1 Ion o n s which would present the problem lem of complaints There is land available to to the north pf Of the property city's which could possibly be purchased it if need need- ed IAN COUNCILMAN Bob Trump SUggested the city unite efforts ef ef- forts and put something in that all can be proud of The ground in this area woUld be good and present no problems of fill dirt Par Parking g could be established See Cen le on Page Page Two k s 9 ka o Lz f lI IN I F Centerville Continued from Front Page on the ea east t side of the ball diamond The property would have access to the Weber DasIn gas Das In water for a sprinkling system tern tem and restrooms TIlE CITIZENS committee expressed the desire to start Immediately so there re would b ba be bea a nice area by August An en en- has offered to do a free drawing of the area The mayor suggested the city take charge and USe all nIr clubs Name of a representative from each club should be giva en City Councilman No Ivo MilI and a time limit set on the project The clubs could bold fund raising events to pay fo r the sprinkling system and tM then seed for the project of d BOB nOB TRUMP TRUl made a that the city proceed to devel op permanent recreational fa fay for youth Voting of the city council was unanimous Saturday th group In charge will meet athe a athe the area at 1 pm p.m. and draWl plans for the new develops develop went ment mesi I |