Members of the Ossian Town Council approved on Monday an ordinance last night that grants the Ossian/Jefferson Township Park Board official authority to make the decisions regarding the use of a portion of the Archbold-Wilson Memorial Park.
Now that the board has authority, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources can pay out a $137,058 grant to develop that portion.
The grant allows the following:
The proposed project is to develop Archbold Wilson Memorial Park Project in the Town of Ossian, IN which will encompass 33 acres of a 64.5 acre site. The Wells County Revitalization, Inc. whose primary purpose is to strengthen, unify and build community spirit and increase the capacity of various community organizations to improve the quality of life for all, will be donating the 33 acres to the Ossian Parks & Recreation Board. Anticipated project timeline is to begin in the summer of 2012 and be completed in the spring of 2013.
The development will include:
1. The skate park will consist of a 50’x100’ concrete pad and eleven (11) skate obstacles.
2. A wildlife habitat buffers a pond adjacent to the walking trail allowing sightseers the opportunity to observe and photograph plants & living creatures that reside or visit there.
3. The new parking area will serve as an entrance to the park. All visitors will have the opportunity to safely move from one activity to another via the walking trails.
4. Our vision for the picnic areas is to have them look as though someone has selected that perfect shady area just right for that special picnic. Each is to be unique; some may include a shade tree where others could be just quiet and grassy.
The costs break down as follow:
Acquisition of land for park development — $137,058
Construction of 8’ walking path HMA pavement installation — $14,400
Skate Park concrete & obstacles — $27,000
Parking area HMA pavement & ADA signage — $700
Pond & swale Common excavation — $70,000
Fine grading — $13,708
Accessible picnic area — $1,250
Mobilization & Demobilization — $10,000
Development Total — $137,058
GRAND TOTAL $274,116
Learn more in the Tuesday, May 15, News-Banner.
Now that the board has authority, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources can pay out a $137,058 grant to develop that portion.
The grant allows the following:
The proposed project is to develop Archbold Wilson Memorial Park Project in the Town of Ossian, IN which will encompass 33 acres of a 64.5 acre site. The Wells County Revitalization, Inc. whose primary purpose is to strengthen, unify and build community spirit and increase the capacity of various community organizations to improve the quality of life for all, will be donating the 33 acres to the Ossian Parks & Recreation Board. Anticipated project timeline is to begin in the summer of 2012 and be completed in the spring of 2013.
The development will include:
1. The skate park will consist of a 50’x100’ concrete pad and eleven (11) skate obstacles.
2. A wildlife habitat buffers a pond adjacent to the walking trail allowing sightseers the opportunity to observe and photograph plants & living creatures that reside or visit there.
3. The new parking area will serve as an entrance to the park. All visitors will have the opportunity to safely move from one activity to another via the walking trails.
4. Our vision for the picnic areas is to have them look as though someone has selected that perfect shady area just right for that special picnic. Each is to be unique; some may include a shade tree where others could be just quiet and grassy.
The costs break down as follow:
Acquisition of land for park development — $137,058
Construction of 8’ walking path HMA pavement installation — $14,400
Skate Park concrete & obstacles — $27,000
Parking area HMA pavement & ADA signage — $700
Pond & swale Common excavation — $70,000
Fine grading — $13,708
Accessible picnic area — $1,250
Mobilization & Demobilization — $10,000
Development Total — $137,058
GRAND TOTAL $274,116
Learn more in the Tuesday, May 15, News-Banner.
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