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The visitor said the expo group met with Jim Ward and others to coordinate finishing electrical, insulation and HVAC work so the building shows momentum. The group reported plans to raise funds to continue work if the OCRA grant is not awarded in this round. The visitor also said that the Sanders shelter location remains under discussion and that Habitat for Humanity has been mentioned as a possible partner to reduce construction costs.

Representatives said they will publicize the next grant meeting, likely in November, and will continue coordinating with county staff; they asked park board members to visit the new expo facility and to coordinate dates. The visitor said electricity bills are currently sent to the Expo representative and that multiple REMC bills cover different building components; the expo treasurer requested that park staff notify them if any REMC bills are received.

No formal park board action was recorded on the OCRA grant or fundraising, but the expo representative asked for continued cooperation between the park and expo groups on site use and on scheduling events and site visits. The board agreed to help coordinate tours and to consider joint planning as the grant process proceeds.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Henry County's Park Board Meeting - 09/23/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Representatives updating the board said the expo’s OCRA grant re‑application is in round two publicity, the museum building has electricity and a phase‑2 fundraising push is underway to meet a year‑end goal; work on shelters and HVAC remains in planning.","taxTitle","Henry County, Indiana","taxId",70528,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5975092,"Park volunteers plan cannon move; board discusses building cradle and placement",0,4031000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5854238-aafbf0076bd6c5859f744625ef40a274&start=4031&end=4031","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5854238-aafbf0076bd6c5859f744625ef40a274/thumbnail_4031000.jpg","/articles/5975092/Henry-County/Indiana/Park-volunteers-plan-cannon-move-board-discusses-building-cradle-and-placement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5975092-5603ecc4f070ac0914272df8f2829167/orig.mp4?Expires=1775507947&Signature=VDIdVu4-JVQFm8cSx66JXd-vqWcWmH1kuiwXZ3F2UYYTc24Pe9pZmNBwM0BQNjpOhuZ~Oxmty1cDLXt6Toef6XUmQ25jvz11ZRUyeafsBoIMK9MQQIxp86celnU9c1gNwTUWgil0VbiA98TtZLNoJRU60x~EyRomYq2AG3z6hVwXTa1ArbaqeARrpbKaOC3~o6j9wHrtlAJ35JhwFL0vErBMGULQ-w0Rj8vvhiW3thg1~AJf77M~6Qr3e3UULTJT3ZBnnWgtScejK8NGo8YmUIt3zPIkFqtWhlFY4R8VgWMQ3QuxJzWEJc5g4pvy2H5u9flntf9-zLH54aNzuG0AAg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Park volunteers and staff discussed moving a historical cannon currently in a sealed area to a prepared outdoor display and building a cradle to raise the axle off the ground. Volunteers said the sealed area allows the cannon to be relocated now, but agreed that the axle should rest on a cradle or chocks so the wheels do not sit on the ground and avoid weather exposure.

Board members and volunteers discussed logistics and next steps: confirming who will be responsible for moving the cannon, preparing a level display pad so the cannon can be measured and leveled, and building a simple cradle or chocks to keep the axle elevated. Jim Ward and other volunteers offered ideas for cradle designs and said a small crew of four or five people can roll and position the cannon with chocks and panel hooks if necessary.

A volunteer noted that many battlefields display similar cradles and that once a cradle is in place the cannon will sit an inch or so off the ground so it will be protected from snow and rain. Park staff and volunteers agreed to schedule a time to inspect the cannon in place, confirm measurements, and identify materials and labor for the cradle. Park staff (Kate) was asked to coordinate timing with volunteers and to notify the board when a moving date is set.

No formal motion or budget appropriation was recorded at the meeting; the board agreed to take practical steps and to have staff notify volunteers when measurements and moving preparations are complete.","Board members and volunteers agreed to move the park cannon out of its sealed area and build a cradle to raise the axle off the ground; volunteers will measure siting and help with lifting and placement.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5975096,"Park board discusses monarch meadow damage, native-planting expansions and willow donation",450,1096000,1546000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5854238-aafbf0076bd6c5859f744625ef40a274&start=1096&end=1546","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5854238-aafbf0076bd6c5859f744625ef40a274/thumbnail_1096000.jpg","/articles/5975096/Henry-County/Indiana/Park-board-discusses-monarch-meadow-damage-native-planting-expansions-and-willow-donation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5975096-29f0650995e9cf5cf2eb24fcd68c5b21/orig.mp4?Expires=1775507947&Signature=Mf9YoQPfpUWJ~6CcAwj3q~4D9X984a-weFIuBWS0Of9pzcRPKbaldqutPwvXQZCHwKKv~p7~LVz0crb6-Mkf2AjuIOIR1G6YHGiU7opULPPPESm~XKMMnE5oURRloY9m2R2-uXWMIRdx9KjB~guPZqNjRFDsEANGSM5GM3wQYrNlRUJ2Q5jPK3EOY8d5i53YGPZHcLXbSnIbw4SNf1lVehxKv~aZNny-ywlT3zRYSfBXgbF8~C3E9rY8Guc8~elwZnPFksIbQS2qviUvG~Ww2hlWXp7P94hJ7WTeHb2H0folzbQNkkxFrH4wH5TPYzXPZ9z1NA6tXbzAG8dDrajq3g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Volunteers and park staff told the Henry County Park Board that the Monarch Meadow near the tennis courts was mowed at a critical time for migrating monarch butterflies, and they described habitat and seed losses. The board discussed steps to prevent future mistakes, to expand native plantings in selected wetland edges and to accept a donated peach‑leaf willow for Memorial Park.

A volunteer described the meadow damage and the timing: “We had 3 signs up there to identify the location. We had told them they didn't need to mow it at all anymore … No great time to mow it,” and said the plants’ deep roots mean some should recover but that seed and nectar losses were significant. Park staff acknowledged the mistake and apologized: “It definitely shouldn't have been done, and I have talked with them and made it clear that that will not happen in the future,” a staff member said.

Board members and volunteers agreed on operational steps to protect native areas: mark sensitive areas on a map with distances and require employees who mow to sign off on the map so they know which zones to avoid; limit mowing of designated native meadows to once a year in March; use weed‑eating or small mowers within narrow corridors; and post clear “do not mow” signage where practical. Volunteers offered to be present during mowing in tight areas and to mark edges.

Separately, volunteers proposed expanding native sedge‑meadow plantings in two locations: (1) the east side of a narrow strip between a pipe and Turtle Head Haven where reed canary grass and invasive mint are encroaching, and (2) a south walkway area adjacent to a small pond that currently contains crown vetch and other invasives. Park staff said they had no objection and that they would adjust mowing practices and equipment selection for those spots.

A volunteer offered an in‑kind donation of a native peach‑leaf willow to be planted at Maurice Goodwin Lake if the board approved siting; park staff said they would check jurisdictional authority and expected no problem. Volunteers and board members also discussed Duck Island and Goose Island plantings, noting geese pressure and the likely need for a temporary fence around new plantings to deter geese until vegetation establishes.

The board agreed to develop a mapped plan for protected native areas, coordinate signage and mowing protocol with the grounds crew, and involve volunteers in marking and planting. Volunteers described plans to seed selected areas in December if the board approves the expanded meadow and to fund seeds through an online fundraiser.

Board members emphasized habitat benefits beyond pollinators — including seed availability for songbirds and bank stabilization — and discussed using plantings and aeration as part of a broader strategy to discourage Canada geese from concentrating on park ponds.","Park volunteers reported that a recently maintained Monarch Meadow was mowed in error; board members agreed to reduce mowing frequency, expand native meadow plantings in two park locations and consider donated willows for shoreline restoration and Duck Island plantings.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5975101,"Park board approves Fox Electric for pond aeration electrical work",3156,623000,3779000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5854238-aafbf0076bd6c5859f744625ef40a274&start=623&end=3779","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5854238-aafbf0076bd6c5859f744625ef40a274/thumbnail_623000.jpg","/articles/5975101/Henry-County/Indiana/Park-board-approves-Fox-Electric-for-pond-aeration-electrical-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5975101-1026d55a013d7314d09ad391cfb0d30f/orig.mp4?Expires=1775507947&Signature=IFO1YblJ8tQizDwKGPNvIYogNR-2PuDfrTTuCz4wY-p3ve-k4jJF4ABEXWFP0WXkDHA2BkbnTyV8SToXvFiv4yTz4i9ieEtXBVGdn~~ykIeywPIRvABivUXUxaG5FDs7eUBGGZpN~nINFOkZ89ryU~FdE9PLx2PW9n8BF6q0NoGaZZD98iLxa0qeJqkleZgOZylLj5TEhEIUQLMiGVNY2EoZEILfk2k~K2GOrz26Yt9IDz13OBB6tiPW7sKiI6LMoY33Rvz-81A~d8XZBqKPQVC0affw9WxZAL04DR7Xab7XOhLPM2cq~X-cauEu6cUgptVi5aI1KkD0DagZLasjVw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Henry County Park Board voted to engage Fox Electric to install the electrical service for aeration equipment at park ponds, authorizing work estimated at $2,983. The motion to contact Fox Electric was made, seconded and approved with no opposition.

The decision followed committee planning that identified Fox Electric as the contractor that provided the only quote for running two circuits and trenching about 50 feet to the compressors’ planned location. A board member moved “to coordinate and bring Fox Electric on for purpose of the aeration electric install,” and the motion was seconded and approved. The board recorded the motion as passed and directed staff to proceed with scheduling the work and preparing pads for the compressors.

Park volunteers and staff said they will use standard installation pads (similar to outdoor air‑conditioning units) for the compressors and that park staff will handle site work and installation alongside volunteer participants. The board discussed trenching and running two circuits to the chosen compressor site; the Fox Electric quote was cited by committee members during the motion.

Board members and pond‑committee volunteers also described next steps for the aeration project: ordering compressors and pads, measuring and confirming siting, and coordinating volunteer and park‑staff labor for installation. The motion noted the installation cost of $2,983 as the amount for the electrical work; committee members said they called local contractors and Fox Electric was the only respondent with a full quote.

The board did not set a separate public hearing or additional procurement steps during the meeting; members said they would move forward with Fox Electric and the park staff would coordinate scheduling and implementation.

The approval is limited to the electrical work quoted; purchase, delivery and placement of compressors, pads, and any related incidentals will be handled separately and with park staff and volunteers assisting on site.

Park staff and volunteers emphasized that aeration is intended to improve water quality in the park’s lakes and also noted an ancillary benefit: native shoreline plantings discourage Canada geese. The board discussed coordination with the grounds crew for site preparation and future maintenance once the compressors are installed.","The Henry County Park Board authorized staff to contract Fox Electric to run power for new pond aeration equipment, approving a $2,983 installation estimate and directing park staff to prepare installation pads and site work.","actionData","errors"]

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