The Finance and Administration Committee met first to discuss the agenda before any decisions were made in the Commissioners meeting. Raffaelli stepped back up to the podium after that discussion topic to give an update on the new 46,square-foot community sports facility scheduled to be built in May of in Shelby.
The facility will be half turf, half courts and feature two basketball courts, six pickleball courts, four volleyball courts, a full-sized soccer field with batting cages, a full mezzanine with a three-lane running track, a bow simulator for hunters, multiple golf simulators and a rock climbing wall.
Above is a rendering of part of the proposed floor plan for the 46, sq. No action was taken on either of those proposals, as Chairman Bob Walker suggested having a workshop before they make any decisions. New Commissioner Joel McCormick, who was selected to replace Commissioner Morse in September after Morse was named the Shelby village administrator, gave input on additional electrical work that would also need to be completed in order to get a new scale up and running.
One of the largest and longest ongoing topics on the slate for the commissioners meeting was the possibility of fixing or removing the Crystal Valley Dam. Commissioner Paul Erickson has spearhead-. Following the reading of the tribute, Waller received a standing ovation from those in attendance. The Village of Shelby is deeply grateful to Waller for her many years of service to the community and wishes her all the best in her retirement.
Visit us! Private tours are available by appointment. Every year, around Halloween, it is nice to take a break from our regular historic content and examine something a little more fun.
