The Starke County Park Board recently shared the minutes from their June meeting.
Continue readingStarke County Parks and Recreation Board Updated on Riparian Right-of-Way
The Starke County Parks and Recreation Board received a letter of confirmation from the IDNR stating that with the purchase of the Bass Lake Beach and Campground properties they now have the riparian right-of-way from the shore out to 300′ in the water at the beach.
Continue readingStarke County Park Board Hires Troyer Group
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The Starke County Park Board discussed the procurement of consultants from The Troyer Group that would help make a more solid plan on possible upgrades needed at the Bass Lake Beach and Campground.
Continue readingStarke County Park Board Discusses Camper Fees at Bass Lake Beach and Campground
The Starke County Park Board members discussed camper fees at the Bass Lake Beach and Campground last week.
Continue readingStarke County Park Board Discusses Equipment Purchases
The Starke County Park Board members are attempting to improve activities in the park systems in the county.
Continue readingStarke County Park Board to Get Updates on Boat Piers, Kayak Purchase Tonight
The Starke County Park Board will get updates on a number of ongoing issues during tonight’s meeting. Discussions about the Bass Lake boat piers and erosion control efforts are on tonight’s agenda.
Continue readingStarke County Park Board Approves Extension of Gate Attendant Work
The Starke County Park Board members agreed to extend the employment of the gate attendant at the Bass Lake Beach and Campground.
Continue readingNew Starke County Park Superintendent Making Plans for Bass Lake Beach and Campground
Starke County now has a park superintendent. Marc Vendl was appointed to the position during a special county park board meeting Thursday. The park board says Vendl previously served as the park administrator for the City of Logansport and also spent many years managing campgrounds and beaches in Texas.
Continue readingStarke County Park Board to Consider Park Superintendent Hiring Tonight
The Starke County Park Board will consider the hiring of a park superintendent during a special meeting tonight. While the position was envisioned at the park board’s establishment in 2014, it was never actually filled, since the board didn’t get dedicated county funding until this year.
Continue readingStarke Park Board Looking to Crack Down on Late Bass Lake Campground Payments
The Starke County Park Board is looking to crack down on Bass Lake Campground users who are behind on their payments. The park board voted Tuesday to send a letter giving the 27 campers who haven’t made their second payment two weeks to get it done.
Continue readingStarke County Park Board Fires Bass Lake Beach and Campground Manager
The Starke County Park Board has fired the manager of the Bass Lake Beach and Campground. The park board voted unanimously Tuesday to terminate the employment of Larry Clarich and give him until the end of the month to move out of the campground.
Continue readingStarke County Park Board to Get Updates on Bass Lake Beach and Campground Tonight
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 County Commissioners Give Blessing to Park Board to Hire Park Superintendent
The Starke County Park Board members can start their search for a park superintendent after the Starke County Commissioners gave their blessing toward the effort Monday night. This is where strategies like sustainable recruiting come in.
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 readingStarke County Park Board to Review Bass Lake Beach and Campground Inventory Report
A Bass Lake Beach and Campground inventory report will be presented to the Starke County Park Board tonight. The park board took direct control of the property earlier this year, following the death of lessee Richard Callahan. But figuring out who actually owns various pieces of equipment at the property and who’s entitled to a sizeable chunk of the campground revenues has proven to be a challenge.
Continue readingBass Lake Beach and Campground Manager Stripped of Money Handling Duties
The Starke County Park Board has given the Bass Lake Beach and Campground manager until next Wednesday to hand over several thousand dollars of revenues. During a special joint session with the county commissioners Tuesday, the park board also ordered Larry Clarich to stop collecting money going forward.
Continue readingStarke Park Board Sets Up Chain of Command to Address Bass Lake Beach Complaints
The Starke County Park Board is looking to be more responsive to complaints about the Bass Lake Beach and Campground. Rik Ritzler recently told the rest of the board that’s he’d gotten three or four complaints in the past few weeks.
Continue readingStarke County Park Board Looking to Hire Temporary Summer Help for Bass Lake Beach
New attractions at the Bass Lake Beach will also bring a need for more staff. With a kayak rental being planned, Starke County Park Board Member Kathy Norem thinks it would be a good idea to have at least a couple temporary summer workers.
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 Park Board to Continue Discussing Bass Lake Beach and Campground Tonight
The Starke County Park Board will continue discussing the Bass Lake Beach and Campground during a special meeting tonight. The county is still working through the kinks of taking direct control of the property from Callahan Development, LLC.
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