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Superintendent reports power, paving and maintenance progress; board approves claims and small projects
Summary
At the Nov. 25 Henry County Memorial Park board meeting, the superintendent reported electricity restoration, island and gazebo repairs, aerator installations and ongoing pavement work; the board approved claims, accepted collections of $3,375 for October and approved $374.21 toward Duck Island seed mixes.
The superintendent reported that "the electricity is back online" in the park’s northern section after a recent outage and that grounds staff repaired island lighting and began gazebo work. He said aerators were installed in the water before temperatures fell, pavement work planned for the year was completed, and staff are pursuing Community Crossings and Community Development Block Grant opportunities to support future repaving.
Secretary reported collections for Oct. 1–30 totaled $3,375 from reservations, firewood sales and damage deposits; 12 payments were submitted and two refunds issued. The board reviewed printed reports from CivicRec and a shelter tracker reconciled by hand.
The superintendent sought retroactive approval for a rented boom lift that cost $875. Board members questioned the lack of prior authorization and discussed alternatives; the superintendent said he checked with the auditor’s office and accepted the board’s instruction to secure prior approval in the future.
The board voted to pay submitted claims and approved a motion to split the Duck Island seed‑mix cost. A report itemized Duck Island materials at $748.42; the board approved covering half the cost ($374.21), with planting scheduled for early December (installation Dec. 8; rain date Dec. 9) and staff or the implementing vendor to provide a written maintenance schedule.
Board members also discussed Goodwin Lake concerns raised by a member about a corroded principal spillway pipe; the board asked for updated engineering cost estimates before considering county‑level action.
Next steps recorded in the meeting minutes include staff sending the vendor maintenance schedule for Duck Island, the superintendent pursuing grant leads for road repaving, and the auditor’s office providing any required procurement guidance for equipment rentals.
