Board reviews playground grant plans, mill demo coordination and approves website contract

The board received several information items on Sept. 10: a parks committee update on a playground project funded in part by legacy grant dollars, progress on coordination around demolition at the Rapids Mill site, and approval of a three‑year contract for the village website.

Parks committee members reported that a vendor presented playground designs and color options that will be refined; the committee said the village has applied for or expects a $500,000 legacy grant to help offset costs. A figure in the meeting record describing playground equipment and underlayment appears as "4.87" in the transcript; the dollar amount was not stated clearly and requires staff clarification.

Separately, DMI released demolition plans to the MRD group so MRD can review what portions of the Rapids Mill are slated for removal. Committee members described a site tour and said another meeting with MRD and DMI is planned; board members also discussed seeking permission to tour Wood County's administration building to compare demolition scope.

On a separate agenda item, the board approved a three‑year contract with Towne Webb to provide and host the village website beginning Jan. 1, 2026. Trustees asked about a $600/year tech‑support line item in the quote; the contractor said the price included data migration from the old site and assurances about responsiveness. The motion to approve the website contract carried.

Next steps: parks staff will continue grant pursuit and finalize equipment cost estimates; DMI and MRD will schedule follow‑up meetings and staff will finalize the website transition plan.