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Committee reviews Yellow Banks kayak-launch expenses, credits grants and donations
Summary
Staff presented the full expenses for the Yellow Banks kayak launch project, explaining unexpected site work and showing that grants and partner contributions significantly reduced the village’s net cost; members praised staff and asked to recognize donors.
Staff summarized expenses for the Yellow Banks kayak-launch project and outlined grant and partner contributions that reduced the village’s net cost.
The presentation explained some unforeseen site problems (including discovery of a well casing during site stripping) that added expense. Staff said Jessica and Anne Higginbotham led grant applications and that the initial grant application was to the DNR; additional support came through an MPO contact that facilitated county involvement. Staff said MTS provided pro-bono site-plan work and PGA provided in-kind labor or discounted pricing on the contract.
Committee members praised staff’s grant-writing and volunteer coordination and asked whether the committee could formally recognize contributors such as Dan Higginbotham for donated site planning and to highlight partnerships that helped the project succeed. Staff said Dan and Bill Bertram have additional ideas for site signage at kayak launches tied to the Great Piney’s (Great Pinery’s) Heritage Waterway and will be returning with proposals.
No formal action was taken; staff will continue project close-out and consider recognition options for donors and partner organizations.
