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Henry County Memorial Park board approves donor-funded replacement shelter
Summary
The Henry County Memorial Park board approved a donor-funded plan to replace the Saunders/Sanders shelter with a 30-by-50, metal-sided shelter to be funded by the expo, CFH Enterprises and local donors (approx. $35,000). The board approved the site and asked staff to help secure permits and coordinate signage.
The Henry County Memorial Park board on Feb. 17 approved a donor-funded replacement of the shelter known in the record as the Sanders (also transcribed as "Saunders") Shelter, authorizing organizers to proceed with site development and to apply for a building permit.
The board’s approval follows a presentation by Jim Ward (speaker 7), who said the replacement would match the original shelter’s footprint — "a 30 by 50 with 10 foot sidewalls" — use metal siding and roof, include exposed posts for signage, and provide a ramp for accessibility. Ward said the project would be paid for by the expo, CFH Enterprises, Joe Peacock and other local donors and estimated the cost at about $35,000.
Board members discussed orientation, accessibility, and maintenance before a member moved to approve the proposal and another seconded it. Chair remarks and recorded "Aye" responses followed; the board approved the motion.
Supporters emphasized the shelter’s benefits for events and rentals and noted that parking and restrooms are already nearby where the board was asked to site the shelter just west of the basketball and volleyball courts. Ward said the donors would coordinate placement and that the park would need to sign off on final signage and location. "If it was approved quickly, then my goal would try to have it completed and ready to be used by Memorial Day," Ward said.
Board members pressed for clarity on maintenance and whether relocation would conflict with prior lease language calling for replacement on the south side. The chair and others said that recent and planned water improvements and parking on the north side make relocation practical; the board agreed to proceed and told staff to assist with permitting and site mapping.
Next steps: the proposers will coordinate final site plans and sign locations with park staff, apply for a building permit, and proceed with donor-funded construction. The board’s motion approved the project and requested staff support; the transcript does not record a numeric roll-call tally for the final vote.
