Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, Town staff have embraced our mission to deliver essential & desired services to the Greenville community. The Town is expanding that strategy by making preparations for a phased reopening of our facilities to the general public. Greenville's approach is complementary to the guidelines and recommendations of the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
Following guidelines from health officials will allow our healthcare system to maintain an appropriate service capacity to care for individuals who are sick. The health and safety of our community and staff remain our top priority. Throughout the reopening strategy, we will continue to be flexible, adjusting our response based on guidance from Outagamie County Public Health, DHS, and the CDC.
Our approach to reopening is broken into three steps. Each step is designed to have flexibility in the case of relapse. Steps and the activities listed in each will remain fluid and subject to change to ensure we remain responsive to the ever-changing dynamics related to COVID-19. We will update our plan as new guidelines and information about the virus evolves.
With the exception of Step I, there are no specific dates or timelines identified in this plan. The Town of Greenville's decision about when to move to the next step will be determined by the same benchmarks established by DHS.
General Public Guidelines
We need your help to ensure our phased reopening strategy is successful. Please help us and each other by following these general guidelines throughout all steps while using our facilities:- Practice social distancing and maintain 6 feet of distance whenever possible. If facilities are busy, patiently wait at a safe distance or return at another time.
- Per CDC recommendation, wear a face covering, if you are able, when in public.
- Practice proper handwashing. Wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds.
- Restrooms will cleaned and sanitized daily, however, other park surfaces will NOT be cleaned or sanitized. Users should be prepared to bring their own hand sanitizer.
- Special guidelines for use of park facilities will be posted at all facilities. Users are encouraged to stop, read and adhere to these guidelines.
- Stay home if you are feeling sick.
Step I of Greenville Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department’s Reopening Plan will be effective beginning May 26, 2020 at 8:00 am.
The following guidelines will be in place during Step I:
- The Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department office will remain closed. All regular business will continue to occur via web or phone.
- Parks and trails remain open. Users are encouraged to follow all CDC guidelines while using the facilities.
- Park shelters will be open for use with a maximum of 10 people per facility. Users should practice social distancing of 6 feet for individuals not of the same household.
- Park restrooms will open with cleaning and sanitizing to occur daily. Users are encouraged to practice social distancing when possible and wait outside the facility should the restrooms be busy.
- Drinking fountain will remain shut off. Users should be prepared to bring their own water to the park.
- Playgrounds and skate park will be open for use with a maximum of 10 people per activity area. If playgrounds areas or skate park are busy, users should wait at a safe distance or come back at another time. Please note that playground and skate park surfaces will NOT be cleaned or sanitized. Users should prepare to bring their own hand sanitizer to the park.
- The archery range will be open for use with every other shooting lane closed.
- Sports fields will be open for use with a maximum of 10 people per facility and are limited to non-contact sports.
- Tennis courts are open for use with singles play only. Members of the same household may participate in doubles play.
- Basketball courts are open for use with non-contact play only. Social distancing is encouraged.
- All shelter rentals are cancelled. Full refunds will be provided.
- Special events will not occur.
- Movie Night will be held as a drive in movie. Concessions will be available via delivery to vehicles only. Participants will only be allowed to exit their vehicles to use the restrooms.
- Tennis lessons are cancelled.
- Organized baseball/softball will be permitted to hold practice with a maximum of 10 individuals per activity space.
- Organized soccer will be permitted to hold practice with a maximum of 10 individuals per activity space.
- Contact sports such as rugby and football are not permitted.
For more information and updates or to view the full Parks Recreation and Forestry Department's Reopening Plane, visit the Town website at http://www.townofgreenville.com/COVID19
The Town of Greenville continues to follow recommendations from local, state and federal agencies in order to establish preemptive measures to assist in reducing the spread of COVID-19. For the latest information from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) regarding COVID-19, please visit: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
Who to Contact?
Questions, comments or concerns can be directed Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department at (920)757-7276 or to Town Administrator Joel Gregozeski. Joel can be reached at (920) 757-5151 Ext. 1000 or by email at: joelg@townofgreenville.com
