Family members hugged Paul Paschall as visitors in the council chambers applauded after Paschall took the oath of office for the position of mayor. After signing documents to formalize his re-election, Paschall held up a pen and explained the personal significance of the small, black implement.
“I have to tell you a quick story about this pen,” Paschall said, describing the gift from his parent-in-laws. “My wife’s parents were in London when I got elected for my first term for school board. I believe it was in 2004 or six. And now I have signed three oaths of office for the school board with this and three mayoral with this, and it means a lot to me.”
Economic Development Week was kicked off by presenting a proclamation to Ashley Seiler, director of economic development; Madison Reich, economic development coordinator; and Tammy Gozzola, president of Weatherford Chamber of Commerce for their groups’ efforts in helping Weatherford achieve a growth rate of 5.74 percent and being recognized by the International Economic Development Council.
The services of MHS Planning and Design were unanimously approved for a $188,335 upgrade of McGratton Park, located at 645 N. Main, five blocks north of the Courthouse. Jaycob Kirkpatrick, Director of Parks and Recreation, explained the improvements for the park will include upgraded lighting, new restrooms, shaded seating, improved basketball courts, and a skateboard pump track. The walkways will be designed for strolling, biking, and skating.
While displaying photos of the current park amenities, Kirkpatrick drew chuckles from the crowd when he called the portable toilet, “Our state-of-the-art restroom facility. But don’t worry, help is on the way.”
“Our playground equipment there is about 20 years old, so we are planning newer and better play equipment,” Kirkpatrick added. “The skateboard pump track is something we believe we can fit into our plan as well.”
A pump track is designed with small, repeating slopes so a skater can use leg and body motion to propel around the track without putting a foot down.
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