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Parks board discusses CAP/ORE funding and letters of intent for county trail projects
Summary
Board members discussed how to pursue state ORE/CAP funds and whether to submit letters of intent for several trail projects, including the Syracuse‑Wawasee Trails, a Pearson‑Winona Lake connection and possible work near the Slate property; timing, matching requirements and local support were central concerns.
Kosciusko County Parks and Recreation Board members spent a substantial portion of their May 2025 meeting discussing how to pursue ORE/CAP funding for local trail projects and whether the board should ask county commissioners for permission to submit letters of intent.
Board members identified multiple candidate projects: the Syracuse‑Wawasee Trails extension (including a possible connection to the middle school), a Pearson‑to‑Winona Lake link, and segments north from North Webster. Participants also raised a question about Dilanac Park, adjacent to the former Donnelly property where an EV company called Slate is developing nearby property; board members said it is unclear what Slate will do with that park land and that the situation remains uncertain.
Tracy Ford, identified in the meeting as director…
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