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Votes at a glance: Evansville parks board approves contracts, sale process and program permissions
Summary
At its March 19 meeting the board approved a consent agenda of routine contracts, a right‑of‑entry for groundwater testing, design and procurement steps for parks projects, the start of a public sale process for Sixth Avenue Park, a 12‑month zoo security contract, and permission for a free community skating event.
The Evansville Board of Parks Commissioners took several formal actions by voice vote or roll call at its March 19 regular meeting. Major outcomes included approvals of routine service contracts, project design agreements, a right‑of‑entry for groundwater testing, authorization to begin the public sale process for Sixth Avenue Park, and a 12‑month zoo security contract.
Key actions and outcomes
- Consent agenda: Approved execution of multiple agreements including portable restroom services (TSF), nuisance vegetation treatment agreements for Helfrich, Fenrick and McDonald golf courses (Aquatic Control), a Sonatrol fire and security agreement extension, a discovery/commissionary and veterinary hospitals building agreement at Mesker Park Zoo and Botanical Garden, and an equipment use agreement (A‑2) with Scooterbug Inc. (Vote: approved by voice vote.)
- Right‑of‑entry for groundwater study (Roberts Stadium/Price Park): Approved execution of a right‑of‑entry agreement with Evansville Water and Sewer Utility for borings, water sampling and installation of monitoring wells to investigate groundwater quantity and PFAS levels. (Vote: approved by voice vote.)
- Golf course irrigation design: Approved agreements with Tony Altman for irrigation design and replacement at Helfrich and Fendrick golf courses. (Vote: approved by voice vote.)
- Fulton Park playground procurement: Approved an agreement with 3 I Design to prepare bid packets and seek quotes for site work so purchased playground equipment can be installed; also granted permission to seek quotes for Fulton site work. Installation date noted as May 17. (Vote: approved by voice vote.)
- Sixth Avenue Park: The board approved beginning the public sale process for Sixth Avenue Park. The chair requested a roll‑call vote for this item; Commissioners Klayan, Davies and Hamilton each voiced “Yes,” and the presiding officer also recorded a yes vote, approving the motion. (Vote: approved by roll call.)
- Swander Ice Arena community event: Granted permission for Swander Ice Arena to offer a free community event, “Skating on the Spectrum,” on Sept. 28 and waived skating and skate‑helper fees for that event; staff will bring details later. (Vote: approved by voice vote.)
- Zoo security services: Approved a 12‑month contract with Nighthawk Security for zoo security services at a total price of $118,990.50; services cover on‑site security from about 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. daily. (Vote: approved by voice vote.)
- Bike‑lane markings: Approved permission to add bike‑lane markers to the Riverfront Esplanade, funded from the parks greenway budget. (Vote: approved by voice vote.)
- Payroll and vendor claims: The board accepted payroll and vendor claims as presented. (Vote: approved by voice vote.)
Motions were typically moved and seconded from the floor; many items were approved by unanounced voice vote. Where roll call was used (Sixth Avenue Park sale), the meeting transcript records named yes votes by Commissioners Klayan, Davies and Hamilton and the presiding officer.
