Piper City's little-used tennis court could be the site of "ramped-up" activity as the result of village board action on Wednesday.
In response to a request by about a dozen parents and children, the board agreed to dedicate one of the village's two tennis courts to skateboarding.
Parent Matt Johnson, 40, himself a one-time youthful skateboarder in Clifton and Bradley before settling in Piper City, served as spokesman for the group. The appeal followed recent confrontations between skateboarders and police acting to enforce a village ordinance against skateboarding on sidewalks. Business people, apparently fearing liability, had also asked that police chase skateboarders out of their parking lots.
The board said village insurance already covers persons injured on park playground equipment and noted the same coverage would extend to skateboarders.
"Jump boxes," which had been previously confiscated and stored in a village warehouse will be returned to the skateboarders for use in their new venue.
In response to a request by about a dozen parents and children, the board agreed to dedicate one of the village's two tennis courts to skateboarding.
Parent Matt Johnson, 40, himself a one-time youthful skateboarder in Clifton and Bradley before settling in Piper City, served as spokesman for the group. The appeal followed recent confrontations between skateboarders and police acting to enforce a village ordinance against skateboarding on sidewalks. Business people, apparently fearing liability, had also asked that police chase skateboarders out of their parking lots.
The board said village insurance already covers persons injured on park playground equipment and noted the same coverage would extend to skateboarders.
"Jump boxes," which had been previously confiscated and stored in a village warehouse will be returned to the skateboarders for use in their new venue.
Original Source: Daily Journal, Il. by Mike Lyons
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