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Parks master plan accepted by Indiana DNR; Hendricks Street drainage project out for bid and new equipment added
Summary
The town's parks master plan was accepted by the Indiana DNR; a Hendricks Street drainage and roadway-safety project is out for bid, and the stormwater department received a new John Deere tractor and hydraulic lift (costs discussed in the meeting).
Town park and stormwater officials updated the council on capital projects and equipment during the meeting.
Parks director Jerry reported that the town's parks master plan has been accepted by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Jerry also recapped recent events, including the Midwest Volleyball Championships, and reminded the public of an autism-awareness 1K walk at the community center.
Stormwater manager (identified in the record as Mister Lake) said the Hendricks Street drainage-improvement and roadway-safety project is out for bid and that DS Engineering has been approved to prepare bid documents. He described additional maintenance work, pond care and planned audits of stormwater operations later in the year. The town recently took delivery of a John Deere tractor with an extendable mower attachment and a hydraulic lift to improve maintenance efficiency. When asked about cost, one speaker estimated the tractor at about $200,000 (another comment suggested $250,000); the town did not provide a procurement invoice on the record.
Councilor Uslak noted community feedback about temporary speed bumps and urged looking into permanent speed tables that could reduce contractor costs and improve snowplow operations.
What happens next: The Hendricks Street project will proceed through the bid process; equipment use and procurement follow existing municipal procedures.
Speakers quoted: Jerry (parks); Mister Lake (stormwater manager).
