The Winamac Park Board continues to explore the expected maintenance costs for a rebuilt swimming pool. Last week, board member and town manager Brad Zellers presented a list of eight cities and towns around the state and what they spend each year on their pools. Of those, only two broke even, with pool admissions and concession sales. Continue reading
Winamac Park Board Considers Restroom Upgrades
The Winamac Park Board is weighing its options, when it comes to the Town Park’s restroom facilities. Continue reading
Winamac Park Board Requests Steel Covering for Historic Park Pavilion
The Winamac Town Park Pavilion may soon be given a new steel exterior. Park board members agreed Thursday that was the most cost-effective way to preserve the 19th-Century structure. Continue reading
Winamac Park Board Meeting Tonight
The Winamac Park Board will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight. Other than Park Manager Dave DeLorenzo’s monthly report, no specific discussion or action items are listed on the advance agenda. Continue reading
Winamac Park Board to Revisit Pool Maintenance Costs
The Winamac Park Board plans to take another look at the potential maintenance costs of the new swimming pool planned for the town. Continue reading
Winamac Park Board Seeks Input on Town Park Restrooms
The condition of the Winamac Town Park’s restroom facilities has the town’s park board seeking additional input from residents. Continue reading
Winamac Park Board Decides Against Traffic Study to Resolve Town Park Speed Limit Issue
The speed limit in the Winamac Town Park appears to be staying where it is, even though it may not technically be enforceable. Continue reading
Freight Depot Acquisition Approved by Winamac Park Board
The Winamac Park Board has decided to take ownership of the Pulaski County Historical Society’s freight depot, but not its replica log cabin. The Historical Society offered the park board both buildings, as well as the caboose, in hopes the town could better utilize them. Continue reading
Winamac Park Board Meeting Tonight
The Winamac Park Board will meet for its regular monthly meeting tonight. Other than Park Manager Dave DeLorenzo’s monthly report, no specific discussion or action items are listed on the advance agenda. Continue reading
Winamac Park Bathrooms to Get New Plumbing
The Winamac Town Park bathrooms are set to get refacing services and a plumbing upgrade with the best plumbing company around. Continue reading
Winamac Park Board Considers Liability Issues for School Events
The Winamac Park Board continues to evaluate the town’s relationship with the Eastern Pulaski School Corporation. While the schools use the Town Park for some athletic activities, there’s no formal lease agreement between the two entities. Continue reading
INDOT to Replace Dead Trees in Winamac Town Park
The Winamac Town Park will see several of its dead trees replaced, thanks to the Indiana Department of Transportation. INDOT had planted trees in the Town Park, to replace ones that were removed as part of a State Road 14 reconstruction project. However, many of those trees have been unable to survive. Continue reading
Bawcum Sworn in as Fifth Winamac Park Board Member
The Winamac Park Board officially has a fifth member. Pat Bawcum was sworn into her two-year term during Thursday’s park board meeting. Continue reading
Winamac Park Board Urged to Take Ownership of Log Cabin
As the Winamac Park Board considers whether to take ownership of the freight depot and caboose, one resident is pushing the town to take over the log cabin behind the Pulaski County Public Library, as well. The Pulaski County Historical Society offered all three structures to the town last month, in hopes the town could better utilize them. Continue reading
Pulaski County Library Board Member to be Added to Winamac Park Board
The Winamac Park Board expects to swear in a new member when it meets this evening. Continue reading
Winamac Town Council Sets Up Non-Reverting Fund for Park Fee Deposits
The Winamac Town Council has taken steps to accept revenue generated by properties overseen by the Parks and Recreation Department.
Winamac Park Board Discusses Park Speed Limit, Stop Sign
The Winamac Park Board continues to explore the issue of traffic control in the Town Park. Specifically, a stop sign in the park has drawn concern from some residents. Continue reading
Winamac Submits Draft of Five-Year Park Plan
The Town of Winamac is ready to submit a draft of its five-year park and recreation plan. Last week, the park board voted to proceed with submitting the draft to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Outdoor Recreation. Continue reading
Winamac Park Board Considers Taking Ownership of Depot, Caboose, Log Cabin
The Pulaski County Historical Society is offering a few of its properties to the Town of Winamac as potential park facilities. Continue reading
Winamac Park Board Weighs Options for Park Pavilion Preservation
Efforts to repair and preserve the Winamac Town Park Pavilion continue to be discussed by the Winamac Park Board. The structure, also called the Octagon Building, dates back to the 19th Century and now is in need of some repairs. Continue reading