Mapleton Village board member Alice Dailey made comments some are calling racist. That was during a streets and alleys committee meeting May 25. A recording of the original meeting was played during their board meeting Tuesday night.

According to published reports, when referring to people playing basketball at the village’s rec center, Dailey said

“I’m sorry, we had too many colored people coming to town on Tuesdays and Thursday night to play ball…”

Dailey also suggested putting up detour signs to divert them from the area. During their meeting Tuesday Dailey said she referred to diverting traffic to a safer intersection to reduce accidents.

Mapleton’s Mayor Carl Bishop said he is completely against all racism, and the situation is under review by the board. The board’s next meeting is August 8th.