Perry Oval's facilities block has won a stay of execution after Orange City Council deferred a recommendation to demolish it.
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A report to council recommended demolition after an independent study said it would cost $122,000 to properly repair the building.
However, several councillors said Perry Oval should be retained for recreational use.
A $30,000 project to upgrade irrigation at the ground is also being planned.
Meanwhile has backed a masterplan for a Health and Innovation Precinct at Bloomfield after receiving community submissions.
Council also agreed to support diverting stormwater into the Duntryleague Golf Course into a private dam.
It would assist the golf club in watering the course.
Council also agreed to provide $12,000 to assist the running of a national bush poets competition as part of next February's Banjo Paterson festival.
And council will consider building a small public memorial to colleague Cr Mario Previtera who died this month.
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David Fitzsimons
I am a senior journalist at the Central Western Daily concentrating on council, government and real estate issues. Before moving to Orange I filled senior roles at the Daily Telegraph, Daily Telegraph-Mirror and the Daily Mirror in Sydney. They included being an editor, news editor, chief of staff and reporter.
I am a senior journalist at the Central Western Daily concentrating on council, government and real estate issues. Before moving to Orange I filled senior roles at the Daily Telegraph, Daily Telegraph-Mirror and the Daily Mirror in Sydney. They included being an editor, news editor, chief of staff and reporter.
