Winamac Parks and Recreation Board
The Winamac Parks and Recreation Board met for a regular meeting on June 4 and were updated on a few projects.
Board president Jon Chapman informed the board on the status of the park shelter and restroom project and on the welcome island project at the back entrance of the park.
Chapman said the...
The Winamac Parks and Recreation Board members are looking to the future and what the budget could look like with little cash flow for the rest of the year.
The board met telephonically on April 23 to discuss a handful of topics that included the girls’ softball field, the budget, and the entrance...
After months and months of work and anticipation, the restrooms and shelter project at the Winamac Town Park is slowly underway.
The Winamac Parks and Recreation Board has been planning for the last couple years to build a new restroom and shelter in the former location of the main shelter and...
Winamac Parks and Recreation Board members are entertaining the idea of a new play area at the main park in town.
The idea was mentioned when Connie Roe spoke during a regular board meeting on Oct. 3. Roe represented two entities — the volleyball league that plays in the park and the Lions Club....
The Winamac Parks and Recreation Board is preparing for a required bridge inspection as they are finding the funds for it.
The board will be asking the town council for about $3,500 to help cover the inspection. Town manager Brad Zellers, who is also a member of the board, said he will be asking...
Members of the Winamac Parks and Recreation Board followed the lead of the town council regarding the proposed community pool.
The board, during a regular meeting on April 4, approved to write a letter stating they will not be pursuing a pool but instead move forward with a splash pad.
Board...
To help the parks with a long list of maintenance and mowing the Winamac Parks and Recreation Board discussed how to fund a part-time employee.
At a regular meeting on Sept. 6, parks board president Courtney Poor asked how the board could go about implementing a park tax. He would like to use the...
As the Winamac Parks and Recreation Board continues to discuss improving the town park, other groups are wanting to spruce up the fairgrounds.
4-H Jr. Leaders talked with parks board members regarding the planter that welcomes visitors to the 4-H fairgrounds during a regular parks board meeting on...
Winamac Parks and Recreation Board members are looking to purchase some new playground equipment but the costs could deter the idea.
The board members have been discussing the costs of new equipment as there is some potential grant funding available through the Kiwanis Club. The announcement of...
Several ideas were discussed by the Winamac Parks and Recreation Board as they plan for a new year.
During a regular meeting on Jan. 4, board president Courtney Poor raised several questions to the board as he has been approached by people in the community. The questions included if the board...