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Lancaster parks board ratifies expenses, names interview rep and hears pool, events and Bowers Park updates
Summary
The Lancaster Board of Park Commissioners unanimously approved April minutes and ratified payment of Parks Department expenses, appointed Bob Lovell to participate in Assistant Superintendent interviews, and received departmental updates including Tiki and Miller pool preparations and discussion of fundraising and lighting at Bowers Park.
The Lancaster Board of Park Commissioners unanimously approved its April meeting minutes and ratified payment of Parks Department expenses at the May 7 meeting.
Mr. Gayfield presented the expense and revenue report; after review Bob Lovell moved to approve payments and Kari James seconded. Board members voted unanimously to ratify the department's expenditures. Later in the meeting Jen Shamblin (presenting on behalf of Parks staff) shared the job description for an Assistant Superintendent and requested a board member participate in interviews; Bob Lovell volunteered to serve as the board's representative.
Staff delivered a series of departmental updates (Exhibit C). Highlights included drained, cleaned and painted work at Tiki and Miller pools, Slide-Renu repairs at Tiki, Pipeworks' reopening of a sewer line at Rising Park, and delivery of the first shipment of new playground equipment for Miller Park. Staff said five security cameras have been installed at the Community Building. Tiki pool is scheduled to open May 24 and Miller pool on May 31; staff described ongoing hiring and in-service preparations for pool operations and summer programming.
Councilman Larry Ailes requested an update on Bowers Park. The board discussed project timeline, budget and contractor work with the Ohio Operating Engineers and identified private fundraising as a potential avenue to fund costly elements such as field lighting; Noah Akers said he would contact his operating-engineers contact to clarify equipment schedules.
Kari James moved to adjourn; Bob Lovell seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The board's next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. on the second floor of City Hall.
