[{"_1":2,"_111":-5,"_112":-5},"loaderData",{"_3":4,"_26":27},"root",{"_5":6,"_17":10,"_18":19,"_20":21,"_22":10,"_23":-5,"_24":-5,"_25":10},"user",{"_7":8,"_9":10,"_11":10,"_12":-5,"_13":-5,"_14":15,"_16":-5},"roles",[],"isAuthenticated",false,"isPremium","planName","subscriptionStatus","featureFlags",{},"insightsBudget","isDevelopmentHost","userPreferences",{},"recaptchaSiteKey","6LcvOJcUAAAAAHsB-gPGfGktcRlKpH7OTIU_dMTD","isImpersonating","impersonation","affiliateStatus","isFreedomPortal","routes/v2/article/layout",{"_28":29,"_30":31},"notFound",true,"relatedArticles",[32,75,87,99],{"_33":34,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":40,"_41":42,"_43":44,"_45":46,"_47":48,"_49":50,"_51":52,"_53":54,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":60,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":66,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},"mediaId",6084728,"mediaKeyId","2908142-10ac19c8ddefb11a64eba9165f0ee698","parentId",2908142,"title","Park board meeting roundup: minutes approved; donations and equipment bids cleared","audioSeconds",1171,"startMs",11000,"endMs",1182000,"viewUrl","/Search/View?dp=1&key=2908142-10ac19c8ddefb11a64eba9165f0ee698&start=11&end=1182","thumbnailUrl","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2908142-10ac19c8ddefb11a64eba9165f0ee698/thumbnail_11000.jpg","articleUrl","/articles/6084728/Troy/Miami-County/Ohio/Park-board-meeting-roundup-minutes-approved-donations-and-equipment-bids-cleared","mediaUrl","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6084728-8a22b98e3b0b900980e1f0714f6a42db/orig.mp4?Expires=1770498022&Signature=BIRzChvhWWiF1awYirAQtvuGwBy~E5zcSgGaDz4eruK-AV1WSTW84CmQUQsJ5reGlk2Zv1Fn7qaJ3BloFYl0PPbD1yI56EVjnmvSTtRxSVie4ZM37482N3ersd9miKEIgilfSumaVZpFMB0PHudpTuiCeLZ1UZPuXW5brWXC2bDEftDBW2IrWnq-tqsXmEdnRzmd54qQOSxG9yV0SMXo6XDkMR0-qt8VsPtNX0SBBCfoDOl08LPfn7Bf~LClxZ3XUwlugQcV9J1AoCtrtQ7TYEETkAQy1LeuaHZH4X6jsOuIS6autsVpkWobRmmKu3XKF6uBSe9E1ac7tEf402rSKw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","author","City Council of Troy, OH ","date","2025-04-09T09:44:55.717Z","article","The Board of Park Commissioners met April 8 and took several routine and administrative actions, approved a donation and a trust check, and heard staff reports on field conditions and events.

Minutes: The board approved the minutes from its March 11 meeting by voice vote.

Donations and gifts: The board accepted a wooden playhouse donation from Habitat for Humanity for Community Park’s toddler play area. The board also acknowledged receipt of a $1,616.10 check from the William H. Mayer Successor Trust and thanked the trust for the gift.

Grant support: The board authorized the park board president to sign a support letter so staff can submit an application to a community benefit fund (referred to in the packet as the UMBC community benefit fund) for accessibility turf at Duke Park. Staff said equipment is already ordered and that the turf would be an additional upgrade.

Capital equipment: The board added a late agenda item to recommend bidding a new bucket truck and voted to recommend soliciting bids with a not-to-exceed cap of $185,000; staff will forward that recommendation to city council for final authorization.

Staff reports: Parks staff reported on recent high water and standing-water impacts across park properties. Staff said a memorial bench for Ellie Carter has been placed at the East 41 Canoe and Kayak Launch and thanked donors. Sports fields were described as largely playable after closures over a saturated weekend; staff said they closed some soccer fields when water levels were high but were able to host junior high baseball on the senior field. The golf course was closed because of standing water on most holes; staff said the front nine may reopen before the back nine as water recedes. Staff also said Winter Guard International teams are using a community venue for practices and preliminaries this week.

Adjournment: The board adjourned following the items above.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Park Board for 4/8/2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its April 8 meeting the Board of Park Commissioners approved minutes, accepted a donation and a small trust check, authorized a grant support letter, approved bidding for a bucket truck, and heard reports on field and golf-course flooding and events.","taxTitle","Troy, Miami County, Ohio","taxId",53341,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6084734,"Park board recommends bidding new bucket truck with $185,000 cap to city council",80,1064000,1144000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2908142-10ac19c8ddefb11a64eba9165f0ee698&start=1064&end=1144","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2908142-10ac19c8ddefb11a64eba9165f0ee698/thumbnail_1064000.jpg","/articles/6084734/Troy/Miami-County/Ohio/Park-board-recommends-bidding-new-bucket-truck-with-185000-cap-to-city-council","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6084734-6852d37270b2edca737164d9bbbfde8c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770498022&Signature=C8WJqUhum-y~fwP03xReoDXEpmISXQIjiZSVaTWIXXpw-GzHPZUDmLul~X1QdM6QElRM3tMMQupttk01DK2JwbVMyWMtZclepGKbIX4iyft8vFsOnKzRHiMGTJUKXPsYGPMjC4~UKM9my2pr9qAKQEui0XlogaEbSsx881h51~ba9mdagi4AU2cTLipHAAd0IT213Ww79ZkBi0x~zwR~-V-cFPyL1DcgTKe~8wzafuKVBTVkCJtuiymOiV56TmqpugLRXOfQzGtFV5bimZ045igUct5odwi2aDqilr7rD0kMO2nz6k7w6hxSb2K-WevCvpyneORqmUElZK4QEPpbxQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Park Commissioners added a late agenda item April 8 and voted to recommend that the city bid a new bucket truck with a not-to-exceed price of $185,000.

Parks staff told the board the specific model, size and specifications they require are not available through existing state or consortium competitive bids. Because the needed truck specifications are not on a cooperative contract, staff asked the board to authorize a competitive bid process and to recommend to city council that the city approve bidding for a truck not to exceed $185,000.

The board first voted to add the bucket-truck proposal to the meeting agenda and then approved the recommendation to bid the vehicle with the stated budget cap. Staff said the recommendation will be forwarded to city council for final authorization to contract once bids are received and evaluated.

Board action: the board approved adding the bucket-truck item to the agenda and then voted to recommend bidding the new bucket truck not to exceed $185,000; the item will be presented to city council for final authorization.","Board added a last-minute agenda item and voted to recommend bidding a new bucket truck with a not-to-exceed price of $185,000; staff said required specifications are not available on existing cooperative bids.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6084739,"Park board accepts Habitat for Humanity playhouse donation for Community Park toddler area",225,203000,428000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2908142-10ac19c8ddefb11a64eba9165f0ee698&start=203&end=428","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2908142-10ac19c8ddefb11a64eba9165f0ee698/thumbnail_203000.jpg","/articles/6084739/Troy/Miami-County/Ohio/Park-board-accepts-Habitat-for-Humanity-playhouse-donation-for-Community-Park-toddler-area","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6084739-b44eee7d5bc92fb8b49dd7d828469e5a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770498022&Signature=iHxKGKq3o8tlNDmpHV1BxushK5u5xZ91u0r~Bu1nn7Drw0DHUi-rCiRaGW33BSKS3nk1C0RIheSLWsc7ZzAWAG2ypvu5QN078nFUN1KMb0EkzBrvgi4R~D4NFi4E8KEhh2~vMtWQgY7RmdpH8zDXyU3K8zUWYjzNH5yvzUozqd0tW2tQuvMHXPx2ALYNy5mgx-z~7e82YtEunQVd6iWOetS5u8~2oARuIvmor7UxsP2-W2Fp2GZLC7mtq1Js4rdxKk~DQOmxPPgIgsFmMM0u99N9-IfUBYNeOiQR0tPAmtYqzTdskSw4z85G12yxtVdEIDvsdOuUyEUdYggyoBrh~w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Park Commissioners voted April 8 to accept a donation of a wooden playhouse built by Habitat for Humanity for placement at Community Park.

Parks staff said Scott Barr with Habitat for Humanity contacted them offering several wood playhouses; the board viewed photos and discussed possible placement on the 2-to-5 toddler side of the Community Park playground. Staff described the unit as well-built exterior-grade siding with window and door openings but no installed doors or glass, which staff said reduces entrapment risk for small children.

Board members discussed maintenance and lifespan concerns because the structure is wood. One commissioner characterized the playhouse as a temporary, “stop-gap” addition that could be removed when larger playground upgrades occur. Parks staff said they would assess condition and determine removal when it reached the end of useful life; the board agreed they did not want to spend money on significant repairs for donated wood structures.

A motion to accept the donation was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote. Staff said they will work with Habitat for Humanity on delivery and final siting within Community Park.

Board action: the motion to accept the donation was seconded and approved by voice vote.","The board voted to accept a wood playhouse donated by Habitat for Humanity and directed staff to place it in the toddler area at Community Park; board members noted maintenance and lifespan concerns for a wood structure.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6084743,"Park board backs grant application to add ADA-accessible turf at Duke Park",265,774000,1039000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2908142-10ac19c8ddefb11a64eba9165f0ee698&start=774&end=1039","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2908142-10ac19c8ddefb11a64eba9165f0ee698/thumbnail_774000.jpg","/articles/6084743/Troy/Miami-County/Ohio/Park-board-backs-grant-application-to-add-ADA-accessible-turf-at-Duke-Park","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6084743-1bbe44365b3749d6223bc08133a3a61f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770498022&Signature=n~RqRufgsSOZMubUp3VSUlqtIeoFWPAWf3HVFd~0xY2c60EEw1HD-vZB-zW4vbWpTxXiZByRIJd5F2~7rGPSIhFnYbmBHnmzP9QEyR2TxqPO2NVkBrTto0b~YDPuZu-UCuePN5QgThoz~zOLfE~vJZLAB2-waTuFIb6IFSe~6ld5wAYsHKhaiRGpMwG8m45WY97KOciXQdp2NV3OUlcx9IrZ4OPCvTk884CLyTqyiJl6KZ641X5ph8kdt2MamlS8bijEorKi3mWRftwYVbX6Mcw7PWAVSCM~Ql0JjAIcArYb~t53zXGstct8qY3tbPU-l4guIpGxL3tsVKmvMQkoPw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Park Commissioners voted April 8 to authorize the park board president to sign a support letter for a community benefit fund grant application to purchase and install ADA-accessible turf at Duke Park.

The grant application, described at the meeting as the “UMBC community benefit fund” application, would help pay for an accessibility-grade turf surfacing to accompany new, fully ADA-compliant playground equipment already on order for Duke Park. Parks staff said the playground equipment and add-ons were about $240,000; staff described the accessibility turf as an additional roughly $190,000 upgrade. The board approved a motion authorizing the president to sign the packet of support materials for the foundation’s review.

The board packet noted that the city’s 2025 budget already includes replacement of most of Duke Park’s play equipment and that concrete access work will accompany the new equipment to improve routes from the shelter and parking. Parks staff said the turf would be a higher-cost option than poured-in-place or wood-chip surfacing but would provide greater accessibility. Staff also told the board that a donor acknowledgment — similar to one used on a recent stadium project — would likely be included on a corner of the new surfacing if the grant is awarded.

At the meeting, staff said they had met with Kevin Harlan, identified in the packet as a foundation president, and that he encouraged an expedited application review. The board’s vote, taken after a short discussion, authorized the park board president to sign the support letter so staff can finalize and submit the application.

Funding requests of this type typically require letters of support from regional stakeholders. In addition to the park board letter, staff said they had obtained a recreation board letter and a letter from a local stakeholder noted in the packet. Staff emphasized that the turf installation could proceed after the playground equipment is installed and would not delay delivery of the ordered equipment.

Board action: the motion to authorize the park board president to sign the proposed support letter was seconded and approved by voice vote.","The Board of Park Commissioners voted to authorize the board president to sign a letter supporting a community benefit fund grant application to pay for accessibility turf at Duke Park; the playground equipment itself is already ordered.","actionData","errors"]

Article not found

Park board meeting roundup: minutes approved; donations and equipment bids cleared

Park board recommends bidding new bucket truck with $185,000 cap to city council

Park board accepts Habitat for Humanity playhouse donation for Community Park toddler area

Park board backs grant application to add ADA-accessible turf at Duke Park