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Superintendent reports road paving, aeration system and event updates; board approves September claims
Summary
Cade, the park superintendent, reported recent maintenance and event activity, including a replaced electrical pole, willow plantings, road milling and paving, aeration‑system installation and a wasp extermination.
Cade, the park superintendent, reported a range of maintenance projects and recent events during the meeting, including replacement of an electrical pole at Cardinal Field, two willow plantings (one on the island and one near Goodwin Lake), and paving and milling work on park roads.
He told the board that crews have completed much of the paving east and west of the 90 and that crews planned to add millings to large holes, particularly at the South 92 parking/overlook area. "They got it milled last week," he said of the roadwork, and noted crews had filled roughly 11½ tons of material on the South 90 area, per the project report.
The board heard that a concrete pad was poured near Trail 1 in preparation for an aeration system; grounds staff completed electrical work and the aeration machinery was installed and secured. Staff said they will begin tubing installation and system start‑up the following day.
On events, staff reported a high turnout for Fall Fest despite last‑minute vendor cancellations and that Day of Caring brought about 30 mostly middle‑ and high‑school participants who helped with trash pickup. The superintendent said a wasp infestation in the office required a commercial exterminator and that new “No Fishing” signs were posted around the pond.
The grounds crew signed a new purchasing policy and a requirement to record fuel every time gas is purchased. The board was also told that the park has begun planning for Christmas in the Park on Dec. 13 and that reservations for 2026 will open soon.
On routine business, the board moved and approved the claims submitted for September. The meeting transcript records the motion, a second and the chair’s vocal assent "Aye," but does not record an itemized roll‑call tally in the transcript.
Why it matters: the report documents capital and recurring maintenance work at the park and staff policy changes intended to improve purchasing controls and fuel accountability. Event takeaways — vendor cancellations and advertising gaps — were noted as items for planning improvement.
