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Resident praises volunteer John McLeod for extensive lake cleanup in Mitchell
Summary
At the Mitchell Parks and Recreation meeting a resident credited volunteer John McLeod and a growing crew for removing vines, rubbish and clearing park areas around the lake; the comment was made during public input and no city action was taken.
A resident told the Mitchell Parks and Recreation Board that volunteer efforts led by John McLeod have dramatically improved the appearance of the city lake and surrounding parks.
"What John has done out there, for us cleaning up trees, cleaning up garbage, rubbish, is nothing short of amazing," the resident said during public comment at the board's meeting. The speaker said they and John McLeod walked the lakes with others and noted families and children fishing at cleaned areas.
The resident thanked Kevin, a city employee, and volunteers who have supported McLeod's work and said the effort has been ongoing for about two years. "He's gonna stick a hundred thousand dollars of his own money into it," the resident said, adding the comment was not meant as public fundraising but to note personal commitment.
Board members did not take formal action on the comment; it was recorded during the public-input portion of the meeting. The speaker encouraged residents to visit the lake to compare the current condition with its prior state.
