One of the busiest times at Mountain View Park is underway right now with the U.S. 127 Corridor Sale. However, the Recreation Park Board will remain busier than usual weeks and months following the sale in an attempt to get another major park improvement project completed before late fall, that being the repaving of not only the walking track, but other areas of the park.

The park board’s executive committee meet last Thursday evening, July 30 and spent much of the one hour and 10-minute session discussing the walking track and paving project.

The idea of holding fundraisers and taking donations to help fund the project was discussed, as well as working once again with the Healthy Hometown Coalition and Clinton Country government in getting enough money to have the work done.

Park Director Bobby Reneau said a quote for repaving the existing walking track, with a better and more durable sand-like mix to cushion the track such as those used on running tracks and tennis courts, would cost approximately $22,000.00

The scope of the blacktopping and repaving that was actually needed was also discussed, as most members felt the areas where blacktopping is needed went beyond just the walking track, but around the concession area and some bleacher seating where there is a lot of rock around those areas.

It was also noted the work would need to be done in a way that would allow water to drain well.

Reneau said he had discussed the project with at least one fiscal court magistrate and would continue to seek information about whether or not the county could assist in the project in any way.

The board will now begin working as well on fundraising events prior to late fall, and if the project is be done this year, it would have to take place prior to late fall as blacktopping companies usually cease paving work around the end of October.

The board also discussed this weekend’s ongoing 127 Sale.

Reneau said about 40 booth spaces had been rented as of last Thursday, with all but one in the Farmer’s Market building being occupied, but no one had rented a food booth as of late last week.

In other notes, Reneau said the park was unable to obtain community service workers to help out at the park, but supervised jail inmates may be available to help clean and maintain the buildings and grounds.

He also noted that the new playground was “really being used.”

The board briefly discussed even adding a toddler’s playground in the future, which would be a project that may come after the walking track and park paving projects are complete.

In other business, the board:

* Voted to purchase new fans for the restrooms;

* Voted to obtain a list of surplus property and possibly sell those items at a later date via sealed bids;

* Approved the monthly treasurer’s report.

The next regular meting of the Recreation Park Board is scheduled for Thursday, August 27 at 6 p.m. at the park and is open to the public.