Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Parks And Recreation topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Michiana plans beach cleanup, removes recycling toters and sets park rules for season
Summary
Council reviewed beach and park maintenance plans: recycling toters will be removed from beach stops after misuse, numbered stickers will be placed on toters, planters will be installed in early May, volunteers and inmate crews will help with cleanup, and staff will lock courts beginning May 1.
Village officials told the Council on April 11 that crews are preparing the beaches and park for the season and taking steps to reduce maintenance loss and nuisance behavior.
Brian Cassidy reported that the village will leave two garbage cans at each beach stop but remove recycling toters after the garbage service found people were dumping trash into the recycling bins; residents who wish to recycle were asked to take materials home. Cassidy displayed sample stickers that will be affixed to toters with each beach-stop number to make it easier to locate removed containers. He said planters will be placed at all beach stops during the first week of May and thanked volunteers who have adopted stops; only Stop 37 remained unadopted at the time of the meeting.
Street Superintendent Rick Reitz said staff and the police department will begin locking and unlocking the pickleball and tennis court gates starting May 1; the cranks for the nets have been removed to prevent loss or damage and two port-a-potties will be delivered on May 1. The council reminded residents not to leave personal property on the courts; unclaimed items will be removed after 30 days and discarded if not claimed.
Nancy Thill (Tree Board) noted the village has received $7,000 of an $11,500 tree-grant commitment and that the village and Grand Beach's tree board are coordinating on a uniform UFMP approach. She also promoted the Beach Garden Club’s Garden Tour on Saturday, June 21; two village homes will be on the tour.
During public comment Pam Schutt complained that pickleball players had been relieving themselves by the creek; Nancy Thill responded that quieter pickleballs do reduce noise. The Council adjourned at 2:48 p.m.
