The Town of Francesville continues exploring the idea of adding a park board.
Francesville May Consider Adding Park Board
The Town of Francesville may be looking into adding a park board. Clerk-Treasurer Linda Bennett says the idea was brought to the town council Monday by a representative from the UpTown Project. “They asked about maybe getting a park board, so that, maybe, we could get some grants,” Bennett explains. “And that will be looked into. We’re going to contact some other towns to see what theirs is.”
Park Board Orders Takedown of Storage Structure At Bass Lake Beach, Campground
The Starke County Park Board has asked that a food vendor at the Bass Lake Beach and Campground use another facility to store their goods.
Park Board Updates Progress on Starke Forest Drainage Issue
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.
Drainage Issues Linger with Culvert Construction Behind Schedule
Beavers are not the problem.
That’s according to the manager of the Starke County Forest Bruce Wakeland. He appeared before the County’s Park Board on Tuesday due to additional drainage complaints submitted to the Starke County Surveyor’s office and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.
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Bass Lake Campground Discussions Turn Shrill During Contentious Meeting
The Starke County Park Board intends to make a site visit to the Bass Lake Beach and Campground.
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Starke County Park Board Talks Over Campground Progress Slowly
The Starke County Park Board has tabled plenty of issues related to the operation of the Bass Lake Beach and Campground for future consideration.
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Planning Continues for Winamac Park Board Ordinance
The Town of Winamac could have its own park board in the near future. A new park board ordinance was presented for first reading during last week’s town council meeting. Continue reading
Winamac Moves Ahead with Plans for Park Board
The Town of Winamac is moving ahead with efforts to implement a park board. The Town Council discussed the topic Monday with Town Attorney Justin Schramm. Continue reading
Starke County Council Tables Park Board Consideration
Starke County Council members want more information about costs associated with setting up a park board before agreeing to do so. Tony Radkiewicz chairs the county park board committee, which was set up to gather information. Their proposed mission statement indicates there will not be a cost to the county to provide oversight to Bass Lake Beach and Campground, the Starke County Forest and other publicly dedicated lands not under municipal control. The board would be comprised of volunteer members with a personal interest in parks and recreation and a desire to be proactive in service to the community. Continue reading
Starke County Council Awaiting Park Board Committee Report
Starke County Council members want a breakdown of the pros and cons of establishing a county park board from a committee tasked with looking into the matter. The issue was raised last year due to problems between the county and the contracted manager of Bass Lake Beach and Campground. Councilman Tony Radkiewicz chairs the committee. He says most of his fellow commissioners are not in favor of setting up a board because they don’t have money available. County attorney Marty Lucas says the council has the final say as to whether such a board is established. Radkiewicz says his committee will meet again before the next council meeting and prepare a report for the council’s consideration.
Improvements Continue at Wythogan Park in Knox
“There’s more to come.” That was the word from Knox Park Board member, Rodger Weigel, who was at Wythogan Park when Ted Hayes took a tour last week. New dugouts were recently constructed, and a new curly slide was installed at the park. Improvements are now being made at the skate park.
Weigel said that more improvements are coming.
