Basketball Court, Whirly Birds Eyed for Middleburgh Park

MIDDLEBURGH - A new basketball court and whirly birds are heading to Badgely Park in the Village of Middleburgh.

Village board members earlier this month approved the purchase of two basketball hoops and the paving of the former skating rink in the park.

Trustee Amanda Fernandez, who has been spearheading the work in the park by the former town hall, detailed the plans for the board.

Members approved buying two hoops for $2,400 and the paving of the former rink for $14,200 by Mr. Asphalt Paving. The oval will be paved along with a small rectangular area which will house new solar benches.

In addition to the baskets and benches, former village Trustee Bill Morton spoke about adding whirly birds to the northern end of the park.

Mr. Morton, who is responsible for the Art Park in Badgely, said the whirly birds can be purchased for $74 to $99 according to size and can be sponsored by donations or memorials. Board members said it sounded like a great idea.

Department of Public Work members, who took down the curbing on the skating rink in the park earlier this spring, can do the site work.

Trustee Fernandez said there will be a dedication area near the old rink and the current plaque will be moved or a new dedication plaque will be mounted.