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Township reports Lafayette Pavilion inspection complete; crews cleared most storm damage
Summary
Staff reported the Lafayette Pavilion passed a final inspection with a short punch list and that crews cleared storm debris across parks (about 15 trees down at Community Park; one at Lafayette); one trail area remains closed for safety while crews address dangerous limbs.
Staff reported the Lafayette Pavilion has completed a final inspection; electricity is connected, site grading is finished and seeding has been started, though a small punch list remains before full opening. The staff member said engineering and sign items are under review before bidding and final construction tasks proceed.
On storm damage, staff said crews worked through the holiday weekend to reopen parks after a storm knocked down trees and branches. "Community Park, we lost about 15 trees. Lafayette, we lost 1," the staff report said. Most debris was cleared, but staff cautioned that a trail area remains closed because of "widowmakers" (hanging dangerous limbs) and that staff will not re-open that section until it is safe.
Staff said picnic tables and some park amenities remain to be installed and that reservation inquiries for pavilion fields are being handled. The board did not take formal action at this discussion but recorded that staff will complete the punch list and monitor open/closed status for affected areas.
