The operators of the Bass Lake Beach have agreed to make some repairs to the property’s seawall, but they’re asking for the county’s help with some related work. The Starke County Park Board has asked the operator of the facility, Callahan Development, LLC, to stabilize the seawall surrounding the beach house patio.
Starke County Park Board to Discuss Bass Lake Beach Maintenance, Open Timber Bids
Upgrades to the Bass Lake Beach seawall will continue to be discussed during tonight’s Starke County Park Board meeting. Board members are calling on facility operator Callahan Development, LLC to stabilize the seawall surrounding the beach house patio. Representatives from the county discussed the issue with Callahan’s attorney last month, and the entire board is expected to get an update tonight.
Starke County Park Board Considers Forming Bass Lake Beach and Campground Work Group
The Starke County Park Board is thinking about putting together a work group to help set goals for the future of the Bass Lake Beach and Campground. But how much good that would do was a topic of debate during Tuesday’s park board meeting.
Starke County Officials to Discuss Bass Lake Beach House Patio Improvements with Lessee’s Attorney
Discussions on proposed upgrades to the Bass Lake Beach are expected to continue later this month. The Starke County Park Board is calling on the operator of the facility, Callahan Development, LLC, to stabilize the seawall surrounding the beach house patio.
Proposed Bass Lake Beach Improvements to be Discussed by Starke County Park Board
Updates on the Bass Lake Beach and Campground and the Starke County Forest are expected, during tonight’s Starke County Park Board meeting. The park board’s calling on the operator of the Bass Lake Beach to repair the beach house patio and the seawall surrounding the site.
Starke County Council Creates Fund for Park Donations
You can now make a donation to the Starke County Park Board. While the park board oversees a few different facilities, including the Bass Lake Beach and Campground and the Starke County Forest, it does not have a dedicated funding source from the county government. However, the county council last week created a “special non-reverting park and recreation fund,” designed to let the park board accept “gifts, donations, and subsidies.”
Starke County Park Board to Discuss Grant Opportunities, Bass Lake Beach and Campground
The Starke County Park Board will discuss some potential sources of grant funding during tonight’s meeting.
Bass Lake Beach and Campground Operator Plans Repairs, Amid Questions from Park Board
The operators of the Bass Lake Beach and Campground say they’re making some updates to the facility, after several repairs were suggested during a recent inspection. Lessee Richard Callahan, his attorney Dave Wallsmith, and assistant manager Larry Clarich met with the Starke County Park Board Tuesday to address those concerns. Continue reading
Starke County Park Board to Discuss Bass Lake Beach and Campground Repairs
Repairs to the Bass Lake Beach and Campground will be discussed during a special meeting of the Starke County Park Board tonight. Continue reading
Bass Lake Beach and Campground Lessee Credited 2017’s Rent Payment, Following Well Upgrades
The Bass Lake Beach and Campground’s operator won’t have to pay rent to Starke County in 2017, and it’s 2018 payment will be nearly cut in half. The Starke County Park Board decided Tuesday that upgrades to the facility’s well system made by Callahan Development, LLC were capital improvements, meaning the cost could be subtracted from the company’s rent payment. Continue reading
Starke Park Board to Request Repairs to Bass Lake Beach and Campground, Following Inspection
The Bass Lake Beach and Campground has several issues that need to be addressed, according to an independent inspection completed at the request of the Starke County Park Board. Continue reading
Bass Lake Beach and Campground, Starke County Forest to be Discussed by County Park Board
The Bass Lake Beach and Campground will once again be discussed by the Starke County Park Board tonight. The park board recently decided to hire an independent contractor to inspect the property, after the board was unable to get a formal report from the county building inspector. Continue reading
Starke County Park Board Working to Schedule Bass Lake Beach Inspection
The Starke County Park Board is finalizing arrangements for an independent inspection of the Bass Lake Beach. Continue reading
Starke Commissioners Approve Independent Inspection of Bass Lake Beach and Campground
The Bass Lake Beach and Campground will be inspected by an independent contractor. Continue reading
Starke County Park Board Finalizes Five-Year Plan
The Starke County Park Board has finalized a five-year plan for the county’s park and recreation facilities. The document will help guide improvements at parks, such as the Bass Lake Beach and Campground, the Starke County Forest, and Yellow River access sites at Range Road and English Lake. Continue reading
Starke County Park Board Still Waiting for Bass Lake Beach and Campground Inspection Report
The Starke County Park Board continues to demand documentation of the Bass Lake Beach and Campground’s condition. County Building Inspector Terry Stephenson visited the property in December, but hasn’t provided a formal inspection report, as requested by Park Board President Debbie Mix. Continue reading
Starke County Park Board Unveils Five-Year Plan
Starke County residents got a look at the future of the county’s park facilities Tuesday. Mike Reese with the Troyer Group presented the county’s five-year park plan during Tuesday’s County Park Board meeting. Continue reading
Starke County Park Board to Unveil Five-Year Plan
Starke County’s five-year park plan will be unveiled to the public during tonight’s County Park Board meeting. The Troyer Group has been hired by the park board to create the plan, which would allow Starke County to be eligible for grant funding from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Continue reading
Starke Park Board Seeks Documentation on Bass Lake Beach and Campground Code Violations
Bass Lake Beach and Campground improvements continue to be monitored by the Starke County Park Board. Continue reading
Starke County Park Board Updated on Five-Year Plan
The Starke County Park Board is ready to submit a draft of its five-year plan, but what effect it will have on the Bass Lake Beach and Campground remains to be seen. The Troyer Group has been gathering input about the county’s park facilities and is now putting the finishing touches on a 34-page draft. Continue reading
