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Residents raise Watkins Park concerns; board approves tree donations, plans holiday lights and repairs
Summary
At the Dec. 2 meeting a resident urged repainting Watkins Park signage, extra trash pickup and a "no dogs" sign; board members flagged worn equipment chains. The board accepted a donation to plant two trees at Dewey Cannon Park and asked staff to draft a letter to the Music in the Park group about reservation fees.
A resident urged the Village of Three Oaks Parks and Recreation Board on Dec. 2 to repaint the Watkins Park sign, pick up garbage (with Timber Town noted specifically) and install a "no dogs sign" in Timber Town.
Sherry Truck made the public comment asking for those actions. Board member Larry Shawver said he had been contacted by a resident reporting the need for repairs in Watkins Park; Shawver reported that on a recent tour he saw several places where the hose covering on equipment chains had become "worn and shredded" and needed replacement. The board agreed to note these issues and coordinate necessary repairs during its spring park walk-around.
At Dewey Cannon Park the board discussed holiday lighting for the gazebo and winter pruning of oak trees. Board member Brian Overley said the tree he planted was doing well and offered to donate and plant two additional trees; Joan Brown moved to accept Overley’s donation, the motion was supported by Ira Johnson and approved.
Board members also discussed Music in the Park's summer use of Dewey Cannon Park and the village reservation charge for those events. The board asked Village Manager Dan Faulkner to draft a letter to the Music in the Park Board expressing appreciation for their performances and seeking to resolve the reservation/fee issue.
Carver Park discussion included holiday lights and plans to light the large pine next year; board members also discussed trimming or removing a large cedar that arborist Christian Siewert said had been struck by lightning and was not "needle drop." Village Manager Dan Faulkner added that AEP recently buried an electrical line replacing an overhead line along part of Chamberlain Path and that work may have damaged some tree roots.
The board adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
