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Council reports land purchase progress and $35,250 pledged for ball fields project
Summary
Council minutes record earnest money paid on land east of Moat's Park with purchase closing expected April 2026; donation letters for 'Project Home Plate' have netted $35,250 pledged or received, and Natural Resources Conservation reps plan to meet about trail connections.
At its Dec. 17 meeting the Sherwood Village Council recorded that earnest money has been paid for land east of Moat's Park and that the purchase is expected to close in April 2026. Donations toward ball‑field upgrades under 'Project Home Plate' have produced $35,250 in pledges and receipts, the minutes say.
Administrator/Fiscal Officer Sherri Ramey told council that the village will apply for a Defiance Foundation grant and that the Natural Resources Conservation (agency) has expressed interest; representatives plan to meet with Luke and Levi Kuhn about trail extensions onto the newly acquired property. The minutes also note LWCF (Land and Water Conservation Fund) compliance requirements for Moat's Park (inspections in 2026, signage, and public‑use permanence requirements tied to historic LWCF funding from 1978–79).
Council selected stamped brick‑red concrete with stamped edging for a memorial project and discussed securing a new bubbler. The record shows continued fundraising and grant pursuit to support park improvements and trail connections.
