The Bass Lake Beach and Campground will continue to be discussed during tonight’s Starke County Park Board meeting. The park board took direct control of the property earlier this year, following the death of lessee Richard Callahan.
Continue readingStarke Park Board Looks to Hire Park Superintendent, Amid Growing Frustration with Bass Lake Beach and Campground Manager
Mounting concerns at the Bass Lake Beach and Campground have the Starke County Park Board ready to hire a park superintendent for all of its properties. Board Member Kathy Norem told the rest of the park board Tuesday that beach and campground manager Larry Clarich isn’t doing the job she’d hoped he’d do.
Continue readingCounty’s Share of Bass Lake Beach and Campground Revenues $42,000 Short of Actual Collections
Merging the Bass Lake Beach and Campground’s finances into Starke County’s is proving to be tricky. During a special park board meeting Wednesday, Board Member Kathy Norem said that one batch of receipts shows the facility has brought in more than $58,000 this season, but only about $16,000 ever made it to Starke County.
Continue readingStarke County Park Board Works to Reassure Bass Lake Campers but Won’t Rule Out Future Rent Increase
The Starke County Park Board continued to reassure Bass Lake Beach and Campground users Tuesday that operations will stay the same for this year. But members won’t rule out a campsite rent increase in the future. The board approved a contract with Larry Clarich, allowing him to continue to manage the county-owned park facility as an independent contractor.
Continue readingStarke Park Board Terminates Bass Lake Beach and Campground Lease following Death of Lessee
The Starke County Park Board plans to take direct control of the Bass Lake Beach and Campground from Callahan Development, LLC.
Continue readingStarke County Park Board to Discuss Bass Lake Beach Operations during Special Meeting
The operation of the Bass Lake Beach will be the topic of a special Starke County Park Board meeting tonight. Board members have been looking to discuss a path forward with Callahan Development, LLC, following the apparent death of its primary owner. The company has a lease on the county-owned park property until 2028.
Continue readingStarke County Park Board Members, Lessee to Discuss Operation Plans
The Starke County Park Board is considering the future of the Bass Lake Beach and Campground’s operations. “I don’t know if everyone knows, but we were informed earlier this month, maybe last month, I don’t know, that Mr. Callahan is deceased now, is my understanding,” Board President Richard Ballard told the rest of the board Tuesday.
Continue readingStarke County Park Board Votes to Raise Rent on Bass Lake Beach and Campground
The Starke County Park Board is raising the rent on the Bass Lake Beach and Campground. Park Board President Richard Ballard made the recommendation during Tuesday’s meeting.
Continue readingStarke County Park Board Looking to Raise Rent on Bass Lake Beach and Campground
The Starke County Park Board is looking to raise the rent on the Bass Lake Beach and Campground. Callahan Development, LLC currently pays the county $5,400 a year to lease the facilities from the county.
Continue readingStarke County Park Board Again Denies Rent Credit for Bass Lake Campground Electrical Upgrades
The Starke County Park Board has once again denied a request to help with the cost of electrical upgrades at the Bass Lake Campground. Back in August, the facility’s operator, Callahan Development, LLC, asked the park board to deduct the $7,800 cost from its rent payment to the county.
Continue readingStarke County Park Board to Continue Discussing Bass Lake Campground Electrical Upgrades
The Starke County Park Board will once again discuss a possible financial incentive for electrical upgrades at the Bass Lake Campground tonight.
Continue readingBass Lake Beach and Campground Operator Reviewing Liability Insurance
The operator of the Bass Lake Beach and Campground is making sure its liability insurance meets the terms of its contract with Starke County.
Continue readingBass Lake Campground Manager Asks Starke County Park Board to Reconsider Electrical Upgrades
The manager of the Bass Lake Campground is asking the Starke County Park Board to rethink its decision not to help fund electrical upgrades. Last month, board members voted to deny a request to deduct the $7,800 cost from Callahan Development, LLC’s rent payment to the county.
Continue readingBass Lake Beach and Campground Insurance Concerns Raised by Starke County Park Board
The operator of the Bass Lake Beach and Campground has reportedly allowed the site’s liability insurance to expire. Starke County Park Board Member Kathy Norem told the rest of the board last week that she had asked the Auditor’s Office for an update on the insurance policy Callahan Development, LLC is required to have.
Continue readingStarke County Park Board Denies Rent Credit for Bass Lake Campground Electrical Upgrades
Starke County will not help the operator of the Bass Lake Campground with the cost of electrical upgrades. After six months of discussion, the county park board voted Tuesday to deny a request to deduct the $7,800 cost from the operator’s rent payment. The project would have increased the electrical capacity in the back half of the campground, to accommodate newer RVs.
Continue readingStarke County Park Board Seeks to Clarify Bass Lake Beach and Campground Rent Credit
The Starke County Park Board is researching the Bass Lake Beach and Campground’s rent credit, as a discussion over electrical upgrades continues. Board Member Rik Ritzler has gone through the records and has determined that Callahan Development, LLC has a credit of at least $1,400 on its rent payment to the county.
Continue readingStarke County Park Board to Meet Tonight
The Starke County Park Board will hold its first meeting of 2020 tonight. Board members will likely choose their president, vice president, and secretary for the year.
Continue readingStarke Park Board Again Holds Off on Approving Bass Lake Campground Electrical Work
The Starke County Park Board still wants to do some more research before making a final decision on electrical upgrades at the Bass Lake Campground. The facility’s operator, Callahan Development LLC, wants to increase the electrical capacity in the back half of the property and is asking the county to deduct the $7,800 cost from its rent payment.
Continue readingStarke Park Board Again Defers Action on Bass Lake Campground Electrical Upgrades
The Starke County Park Board still hasn’t reached a decision on electrical upgrades at the Bass Lake Campground. The facility’s operator, Callahan Development LLC, wants to increase the electrical capacity in the back half of the property and is asking the county to deduct the $7,800 cost from its rent payment.
Continue readingStarke County Park Board Considers More Electrical Work at Bass Lake Campground
The operator of the Bass Lake Campground is once again asking the Starke County Park Board to cover the cost of electrical upgrades. County Attorney Marty Lucas says a representative of Callahan Development, LLC told the park board last week that the company is looking to expand the campground’s electrical capacity.
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