Entries are now closed for the street naming contest for a portion of road at the Sand Hill Farms workforce development housing project in the Town of Culver. However, an opportunity to name the town park may come available.
Culver Considers Grant Applications for Park Upgrades
The Culver Town Council is preparing to assemble grant applications that could provide upgrades to town park facilities.
Projects in the town park have been a major focus for Culver for some time. The community has relied on grants to help make some of the renovation work possible. Those discussions continued during Tuesday night’s town council meeting, where specifics of funding the work were discussed.
Culver Town Council Plans Rental Rates for Park Facilities
The Culver Town Council has taken steps to adopt an ordinance to establish park facility rental rates.
According to the ordinance language, the fees are designed to allow the public to reserve the Town Park’s facilities for use. Locations include the West Pavilion, the East Pavilion, the Gazebo and the second floor of the park Lodge.
Park Board Begins Talks on Five Year Plan
The Starke County Park Board held preliminary discussions on what they intend to do in the coming years.
The Park Board has been operating for the last couple of years, but was advised by the Starke County Commissioners the development of Five-Year Plan is advisable. Members of the Park Board would be expected to use the plan during their efforts to improve the Bass Lake Beach and Campground, but also to better manage other green areas within the county.
Culver Amends Ordinance to Allow Alcohol in Town Park
Culver Town Council Ready to Adopt Park Alcohol Changes
Culver Alcohol Ordinance Looks to Modernize Local Events
The Culver Town Council is taking steps to allow alcohol in the Town Park for special events.
Alcohol is currently disallowed in the park for casual consumption and, even with the change, will continue to be against Town ordinance. Members of the Culver Town Council, however, desired to modernize its current law to allow alcohol for special events.
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Culver Plans New Park Department Operations
There are new arrangements pending for the Culver Town Park.
During Tuesday night’s Culver Town Council meeting, an ordinance was considered that repeals the community’s Park Board. The proposal was made for myriad reasons, but improving the park department’s operation was cited as among the primary reasons behind the change.
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Culver Park Board Repeal Heads to Ordinance Reading
Culver Considers Park Department Revamp
The future of the Culver Park Board may be in jeopardy following a proposal by the Town Council, last week.
A public hearing has been scheduled for April 14th to consider the measure which will both rescind the ordinance establishing an independent park board, and placing it under the purview of the Town Council.
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Culver Town Council to Discuss Boat Pier Project During Special Meeting
Culver Continues Search for New Park Director in Face of Building Renovations
The search for a new Park Director hasn’t slowed down efforts to rehabilitate the park lodge in Culver.
Right now, applications are being accepted for the position – which was vacated at the end of 2015 by Marc Hayden. He unexpectedly accepted a position as an aquatics instructor with a school corporation in St. Joseph County.
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Culver Plans Grant Funds to Analyze Possible Beach Lodge Renovations
The Town of Culver held a public hearing Monday afternoon with the hope of eventually applying for grant funds.
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Bass Lake Campground Lessee Seeks Clarification on Contract Terms
The Starke County Park Board plans to encourage cross country skiers to use the County Forest if it can get access to a snowmobile to groom the trails. A mid-July date for another open house at the Forest is under consideration.
Culver Town Council Discusses Future Plans with Park Board
The Culver Town Council is working with their Park Board on plans for the coming year.
Both bodies met during a joint work session meeting on Tuesday evening to cover land use, revenue, and a Master Plan for the Town Park. That plan is still in draft form, being described as early in the process.
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Park Board Proposes Drainage Fix with Little Cost
The Starke County Park Board has opted to propose a solution to drainage issues alleged to be caused in the Starke County Forest.
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Park Board To Continue Discussions on Forest, Bass Lake Beach
Park Board to Ask for Delay of Additional Forest Study
The Starke County Commissioners will be asked to delay the additional study of land in the Starke County Forest.
Flooding on a neighboring property prompted the County’s Drainage Board to determine beaver activity was the culprit. The beaver dam blocking the culvert was subsequently removed, draining a marsh that has been in the location for decades.
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Starke County Park Board Sends Drainage Board Letter
The Starke County Park Board has now assembled a letter that hopes to influence a change of heart by the County’s Drainage Board.
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Park Board Tables Bass Lake Campground Bills Amidst Improved Itemization
The Starke County Park Board continues to request better financial reporting from the Lessee at the Bass Lake Beach and Campground, and they took action Tuesday night to make their point.
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