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A YMCA representative told the board that Labor Day closed the Kroger Aquatic Center for the season and that facility staff have been winterizing pools, including painting three pools (the lap pool, the baby pool and the splash pad). The representative said the splash pad at Thomas Cloud Park will be winterized next Monday and that surface repairs will be made before next Memorial Day.

The YMCA representative also said gymnasium equipment for a second gym in the Y's expansion arrived the day of the meeting and that installation is progressing; staff hoped the project would be complete by September so the new gymnasium and floor could be ready for programs. The representative listed upcoming YMCA events the board might support: the Alex Ritchie 5K run/walk on Oct. 4 and the YMCA trunk-or-treat on Oct. 26 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Parks staff reviewed a calendar of 200th-and-50th (state bicentennial/45th founding) themed months for 2026 and asked board members to champion specific programs, including a skate park event in June, interpretive creek-walk programs, a tree giveaway in late April and a possible fishing derby at Carriage Hills. Staff recommended the board pin down dates the following month and named prospective champions for various events.

Board members set a tree-planting plan to replace removed Bradford pear trees and discussed Make a Difference Day; staff proposed planting roughly twice the number removed and suggested Saturday, the 18th at 9 a.m. as a planting time and meeting point at Shaldeate, subject to final scheduling. Parks staff also requested volunteers for immediate fall activities: staffing the park booth at Huber Haunt (the 5th, 11 a.m.–6 p.m.), helping at the YMCA trunk-or-treat (Oct. 26) and assisting with setup and non-spooky roles for the haunted trail on Oct. 24–25.

The board approved minutes from the prior meeting and set its next meeting for Oct. 16.

No formal policy changes were adopted; the items reported were updates and volunteer requests for programming and ongoing capital work.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Huber Heights - Parks and Recreation Board","oneSentenceSummary","City parks staff and a YMCA representative reported seasonal facility updates, upcoming events (Alex Ritchie 5K, YMCA trunk-or-treat, haunted trail), a Y expansion update and sought volunteers for fall events and a tree giveaway planting day.","taxTitle","Huber Heights, Montgomery County, Ohio","taxId",55050,"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},6467502,"Huber Heights removes 11 invasive pear trees, removes swings at Shoal Gate Park after safety inspection",92,182000,274000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5786776-00f653bcdf29e6e6f90469a637f7b639&start=182&end=274","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5786776-00f653bcdf29e6e6f90469a637f7b639/thumbnail_182000.jpg","/articles/6467502/Huber-Heights/Montgomery-County/Ohio/Huber-Heights-removes-11-invasive-pear-trees-removes-swings-at-Shoal-Gate-Park-after-safety-inspection","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6467502-951675b1f110b1a8cd021eaaf7230749/orig.mp4?Expires=1770545379&Signature=YAlpm6W7d2FMiJcMUZwoshvoVrMeqUN3Ak22YBb9IjowsPqq0sh81KFaQ~2PDkyoUUfLV2ZL3g2sO~oJu~KWz4T9if6h8CC-Ih2gTgzLdNm4wmuT6kWHw4HAJPlC5ZHKHsYOw-sncN4G9ur0-nLJPawU2i7d0a-fXMwa88oaxmKOf59HrSfxF7UF82bwo6DSWpjW0XkGoa85NNAgLheVcZjqy0UWJKxA-EVPlJ24HeZkxktDhm7vCVgUsE3PXoNyHKnuymoOq4ANndlvVeUAr~LdtJT4W5Y52fiFgXqh6JpugKLJ7jiFIqDopLpLXEQX3QsDvhC4d4a~wjfiTUpVHg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Huber Heights parks staff reported the removal of 11 Bradford (pear) trees from the city park system and said the city has applied for an urban forestry grant to support additional removal work.

A parks staff member told the Parks and Recreation Board that 11 invasive pear trees were removed—nine at Shoal Gate Park and two at Gary Sherman Park—and that the stumps were ground out. The staff member said the city submitted an application for a $100,000 urban forestry grant and expects to know the outcome by Oct. 15.

The parks staff member also told the board that, after visible problems with poured-in-place surfacing around swings at Shoal Gate Park, the city hired an independent inspector to conduct an impact study. \"Unfortunately, several areas did not pass safety standards in the areas around the swings. And so the swings have been removed, indefinitely until we are able to get that corrected,\" the staff member said during the meeting. The rest of the playground at Shoal Gate Park remains open, the staff member said.

Staff also reported peeling in the astroturf surfacing at Cottonwood Park on play mounds and said maintenance crews are exploring ways to reduce wear, including changing the location of high-use activities. The parks staff member reminded the public that motorized scooters and other motorized vehicles should not be used on playground surfaces.

Separately, the board received an update on the Heritage Tree program and the city's intention to apply for designation as a Tree City USA. The parks staff member said sample signage for the Heritage Tree program was reviewed and that two nominations from last year would be awarded; staff said the Tree City USA application opens in the fall and the board may take on an advisory role for tree-related projects.

No formal board vote was recorded on these items; the updates were presented for board information and future action pending grant outcomes and repairs.","City parks staff removed 11 Bradford pear trees from two parks, applied for an urban forestry grant, and temporarily removed swings at Shoal Gate Park after an independent impact study found areas of surfacing did not meet safety standards.",{"_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},6467506,"Parks board endorses Rotary Club adoption of Rip Rap Park; council approval still required",201,1672000,1873000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5786776-00f653bcdf29e6e6f90469a637f7b639&start=1672&end=1873","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5786776-00f653bcdf29e6e6f90469a637f7b639/thumbnail_1672000.jpg","/articles/6467506/Huber-Heights/Montgomery-County/Ohio/Parks-board-endorses-Rotary-Club-adoption-of-Rip-Rap-Park-council-approval-still-required","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6467506-a99d1d220f403711daed0247c465ff13/orig.mp4?Expires=1770545379&Signature=fuNNddRuDMITMcBNOCjiCUpblL~xFL4n7RNwzVDaOoqMP~DZA5K0-x6WKBBnFfBYaP4HZw34dXClKOYsBYZIhuTl2RwlZrs2gnDGZgQo75WCHRVJR74eikzuf-QylmU10zoHEJgLMBS8pENH1W8Zwq5rq9xQg4rWciVYkLbizoEuoLRGSG3E8g6VaWwALdSfEzkLOoB3Hyb5cm769wyube06XB9gMWk6X~K~f9gLFaE5X0C5OsT9BnnXUbq-9YPHAvRwd-VX0787QwJXZnHMFIz5LdGTvpElTzueP5sHOfZL1HrU3uNAVvn9gNxmY5zFA~mVChTvr-SSHqP5WZNjKg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Huber Heights Parks and Recreation Board voted to endorse a Rotary Club proposal to install pollinator plantings, maintain a shelter in perpetuity and donate a new roof for the Rip Rap Park shelter.

The endorsement—moved and seconded during the board meeting—passed on a roll-call vote with four board members recorded as voting yes: Casey Taylor, Justice Bonarond, Rachel Akins and Alexander Black. Board members Dennis Snyder and Ron Iford were noted as not voting during the roll call. The endorsement will be forwarded to city council for final approval and any formal naming agreement.

Board discussion described the Rotary Club's ongoing interest in pollinator gardens and shelter maintenance at Rip Rap Park. A parks staff member said the Rotary's district is emphasizing pollinator gardens and that the local Rotary has “graciously volunteered to donate the new roof and do these pollinator, plants in our natural growth areas there.” The staff member also said the Rotary asked that the park be named to reflect that work and suggested names such as “Rotary Monarch Park” or “Rotary Pollinator Park.”

Board members said the Rotary has previously supported projects in city parks and that a board endorsement could help the Rotary's effort as it moves to the city council and final agreement stage. The parks staff member clarified that any formal park renaming and the final agreement remain subject to city council approval.

The board did not set a final agreed name at the meeting and did not finalize the text of a naming agreement; instead it recorded an endorsement to support the Rotary's proposed improvements and upkeep and to pass the request on to city council.

Action recorded: Motion to endorse the Rotary Club's adoption of Rip Rap Park, including pollinator plantings, ongoing maintenance of the shelter and donation of a new shelter roof; motion passed and will be advanced to city council for final consideration.","The Huber Heights Parks and Recreation Board voted to endorse a Rotary Club proposal to install pollinator plantings and replace the shelter roof at Rip Rap Park and to pursue a park naming consistent with the club's pollinator work. The endorsement will move to city council for final approval.","actionData","errors"]

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Huber Heights Parks, YMCA outline fall–winter programs; board seeks volunteers, schedules tree giveaway and haunted-trail support

Huber Heights removes 11 invasive pear trees, removes swings at Shoal Gate Park after safety inspection

Parks board endorses Rotary Club adoption of Rip Rap Park; council approval still required