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Victory Park edges toward completion; trustees discuss ribbon cutting and add‑on costs
Summary
Village leaders reported playground equipment installation and a paved walking path at Victory Park, but noted add-on costs for the pickleball court undercuts and pending work on mulch and lighting; trustees discussed holding a ribbon-cutting tied to fall community events.
Village officials said progress is substantial at Victory Park, though final tasks remain before an official opening. President Timothy H. Owens told trustees the park has had tree removal, walking-path paving and much of the playground equipment installed; the board discussed add-on costs related to undercut issues at the pickleball court.
Engineer Adam Bunge reported "about 3/4 of the path has paved" and that playground equipment has been ordered and excavated, with benches and parking-base work still to be completed. Trustee Ronald Colvin proposed a short informational video to show before an October movie night to highlight the park and its progress. The board discussed staging a ribbon-cutting ceremony this year if work completes on schedule, with a larger public event possible next year.
Trustees flagged several remaining logistics: verifying mulch and whether additional work will expand the project cost, confirming playground coverage with the insurance renewals, and final grading for surfaces and courts. Greg Tucker will assess playground mulch and Adam will coordinate final contractor checks; the board agreed to review any add-on costs before final sign-off.
