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The board approved independent-contractor agreements for summer camp counselors (Chloe Little, Ryan Dotty, Raya Dotty, Isabella Bracken, Sam Casapales, Ava Kulig, Luke Dragos and Tegan Pollock), sand-volleyball referees (Ella Wallendy, Riley Torme, Victoria Chavez, Isabella Sarkey and Aubrey Hester), tennis-camp instructor Jillian Sanders, and music instructor Aaron Harris for guitar and ukulele lessons. The board also approved Daniel Cole Daley to perform at the 2025 farmers market. All listed contracts were approved on 4-0 votes.

The board retroactively approved an independent-contractor agreement for Brooklyn Bain as event coordinator for the community center with a May 1 start date. Sam (parks staff) described the role as a contractual position through December to plan eight events not already handled by the parks department and to manage bookings for residents and nonresidents. Board members asked whether the position was full time; Sam said Bain would work \"full time, but independent contractor\" during the contract period and that, if both parties agreed after the trial period, there was the possibility of hiring the coordinator full time as an employee.

Motions approving the listed contractor agreements were moved and seconded on the record and carried unanimously. No compensation rates were read into the record at the meeting. Staff said registration for youth and adult volleyball ends the Friday following the meeting and reminded residents that Gates Pickleball Courts will hold a grand opening on June 27.

The board approved payment of accounts-payable vouchers dated May 20, 2025. The transcript contains two slightly different amounts reported for the voucher total ($97,137.73 and $97,130.07); the motion to approve the vouchers carried 4-0.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Park Board Meeting - May 20, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Park Board approved 2025 independent-contractor agreements for summer camp counselors, referees, instructors and a farmers-market performer, and retroactively approved Brooklyn Bain as the community center event coordinator starting May 1.","taxTitle","St John Town, Lake County, Indiana","taxId",52278,"location","Indiana","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6232317,"St. John approves contracts, fiber and AV purchases to finish Gates Park and renovate Timberlane",944,62000,1006000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3426288-ebff033f3185e5d24da74f316d8be320&start=62&end=1006","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3426288-ebff033f3185e5d24da74f316d8be320/thumbnail_62000.jpg","/articles/6232317/Indiana/St-John-approves-contracts-fiber-and-AV-purchases-to-finish-Gates-Park-and-renovate-Timberlane","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6232317-82a8244fe5909265588580b1b847bdd9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170091&Signature=BTy1tkv9s8sUyR81-wew2VEa4RZ6B0Pt5DUoyfXBlf1Q1vo0arcjg0XrU7C0FORLSBbz3xnC3wdAcitmbkmDWSl9rm1fPfLWdWvfCvcANgI-Ajyu87c4oZhg2qldx1hzS4Vb9FO80LURNqnT-jqtJv37G-PsiYtZCVVKu23NEP1nFHhsXaNZj4f8Kr~hRxMCVwtIZt0dER4Ob3-9Y9ge8YUQbt4VTgTRXMXPV90FzhCyvVcF3KqrN3oSuCIPdWkwMOQQRvlXbjw3hncKKvdl50daXlSRk81pOnsYYKZov3kImF8AJ2e7REOg~DSeBpYW5xAQtg-c69axN~AbDvf9Pg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of St. John Park and Recreation Board on May 20 approved a series of contracts and purchases to complete work at Gates Park, advance Timberlane Park renovations and maintain other park facilities.

The board approved a $159,021 contract with New Toys for Timberlane Park renovations through Sourcewell, and members said using Sourcewell produced additional savings so the work did not need to be rebid. The motion carried 4-0.

Staff reported Gates Park's three phases are substantially complete: phase 1 (path loop) had its punch list finished by contractor Site Services; phase 2 (pickleball courts and shade shelters) was under punch-list work by Gary Up Construction; and phase 3 (lighting) is largely done but requires camera re‑aiming and final sealing by Midwestern Electric. Sam (parks staff) said Site Services \"just finished the punch list\" for the path and that final invoices will be on future agendas.

The board approved purchases to finish infrastructure and equipment: $8,621.44 for audiovisual equipment for the community center (procured through Amazon), $10,920 for Lake Hills parking-lot sealcoating from Cam Seal Coating, and $14,055 for fiber-optic cable for Gates Park cameras from Zorflo Technology. Sam said the fiber line is intended to support cameras and future speakers; he clarified the Wi‑Fi signal from the building is not expected to provide broad public Wi‑Fi coverage across the entire park.

A motion to purchase the playground equipment through Sourcewell was made and carried 4-0; a separate motion approved the fiber-optic purchase (moved by Mary Roberts, second by Eric Villisca) and was carried 4-0. The audiovisual purchase was approved on a 4-0 vote after a motion by Eric Villisca and a second by Pat Connolly. The parking-lot sealcoating contract was approved with a 4-0 vote.

Staff also said Timberlane Park will be put out to bid on June 13 and that the town received a $75,000 grant from the county toward that project; an award recommendation is expected at the next meeting.","The Park Board approved a $159,021 playground contract for Timberlane Park, purchases including $14,055 in fiber for Gates Park cameras, $8,621 in AV equipment and $10,920 for parking-lot sealcoating; board members said Gates Park phases are substantially complete.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6232322,"St. John Park Board adopts 2025–2030 parks and recreation plan",96,178000,274000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3426288-ebff033f3185e5d24da74f316d8be320&start=178&end=274","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3426288-ebff033f3185e5d24da74f316d8be320/thumbnail_178000.jpg","/articles/6232322/Indiana/St-John-Park-Board-adopts-20252030-parks-and-recreation-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6232322-4a851f2af8eaae0aee710f6357a263c8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170091&Signature=m09u7bBPMmc5BZFde7HIJ0OU57f~F7BVh5I21euG22PU0nAo3rZKFiRwPzqTAiU4MvA0ZeWY7RnIObT78ILYCIjTLGd2XHqrqchnPTnHuUI4s05952t09q6i6ZMqlKpN8GXvPod0~8XfAyaZ5Arv8rxCRFunp-epSyydk1uAvpy8juhgnVJJODMbaSVNACsDp-HHnPqjPdsk5ZsN0QpxI8xVJqsPpZtFAGUDnEGr2UHGynMlk5mpN1i2UBgZgBiGDw6IhcqzzO8ddZJ0YUkG2iZ2MQAPP4xheG1zT8czihrsMyMvzlXFu0puLr19EzzPsXInJveIJUVd8jKZq5i2vA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of St. John Park and Recreation Board on May 20, 2025, adopted Resolution 2025-05-20 approving the 2025–2030 St. John Parks and Recreation Plan.

Board members voted 4-0 to adopt the plan, which the town developed with consultant CharterPoint and presented at a recent open house. Staff said adoption will allow the town to revisit its impact fee schedule.

Sam (parks staff) said, “the town has been working with CharterPoint over the last couple of years, to create a recreation plan.” The board’s motion to adopt the resolution passed after a motion by Eric Villisca and a second by Pat Connolly; the vote was recorded as 4-0 in favor.

Board members described the plan as the basis for future project prioritization and funding discussions. Sam told the board that, once the resolution was adopted and the plan finalized, the town would be able to review and update its impact fee. No specific changes to the impact fee were proposed at the meeting.

The board took no additional formal actions tied to the plan at the meeting; next steps noted by staff include finalizing the document for publication and using it as the basis for administrative updates and future budget requests.","The Town of St. John Park and Recreation Board adopted Resolution 2025-05-20 approving the 2025–2030 St. John Parks and Recreation Plan; staff said adoption allows revisiting the town’s impact fee.","actionData","errors"]

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