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Parks superintendent reports storm cleanup, staffing shortfalls and splash-pad work as summer approaches
Summary
Parks Superintendent Carl Malone told the Muncie Parks and Recreation Board that staff remain focused on storm cleanup and park repairs, seasonal hiring begins in May and splash pads will start when weather allows; restroom and sewer problems persist at several sites.
Carl Malone, superintendent of Muncie Parks and Recreation, briefed the board on storm damage cleanup, staffing gaps and preparations for splash pads and pools ahead of the summer season.
Malone said park crews have spent recent weeks cutting and removing downed trees after a storm, with two trees still down at McCullum Park and continued debris hauling. He said staff have been working “pretty busy” clearing damaged trees and debris across parks.
The department is short-staffed, Malone said, noting three vacant positions and one employee on extended medical leave expected to return in late summer; seasonal hires…
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