The Trenton Park Board met Wednesday afternoon, accepting a donation, discussing several issues regarding memorial benches and discussing the possible extension of a fence at the aquatic center.
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The Trenton Park Board met Wednesday afternoon, accepting a donation, discussing several issues regarding memorial benches and discussing the possible extension of a fence at the aquatic center.
Board Member Chuck Lankheit presented a check in the amount of $1,082.91, which represents the proceeds from the Second Annual Gooseberry Festival, held in June, as well as a personal donation in the amount of $200 from Dr. Nick and Cheri McHargue, who are among the coordinators of the Gooseberry Festival, which is held to raise money for the park system. Board members commended Dr. and Mrs. McHargue and the others who made the festival successful.
Park Superintendent Jason Shuler said two new memorial benches have been placed in the Eastside Park area, with Kolton Chenoweth installing the benches as an Eagle Scout project. The board decided at the meeting to use $350 from funds donated in memory of Dean Peyton to be added to $400 donated to the Master Gardeners in his memory and purchase another memorial bench to be placed in the park.
Shuler said the 12-inch chain link fence around the basketball court at Van Meter Park has been installed, as have the new 8- and 10-foot backboards and goals. He reported on activities at the ballfields and said everything is operating smoothly at the aquatic center.
Shuler said park department employees helped the Lions Club finish the new concession stand at the grandstand with the street department also providing some assistance. Park department employees also helped with digging post holes for the new livestock pavilion. The board commended the Lions Club, Jim and Maggie Bush and Billy Wilson for their efforts on the concession stand and the North Central Missouri Fair Board on construction of the new livestock pavilion.
Shuler said Johne Chapman of Trickel Construction will be here next week to discuss the construction of new restrooms facilities at the Ebbe Sports Complex and Shuler noted that he is about ready to move the Bloss Whitney shelterhouse to a location near the concession stand at the complex.
The Green Hills Master Gardeners were recognized for watering the many plants and trees during the hot weather and the Trenton Quarterback Club was recognized for running the concession stands at the ballfields this summer.
Board members discussed a letter received from Eric Hauck, who suggested the board consider extending the fence that separates the zero-entry pool and the diving well. His suggestion was to extend the fence to the east boundary. Board member Marti Williams said she talked with lifeguards at the center, who told her they do not have problems with children getting into that area. Board President Steve Muff said he didn’t think the fence needed to be extended, but Lankheit and board member Gordon Joiner said they think it might be a good idea. Shuler said it would not be expensive to do so and the issue was then given to the pool committee, which will come back to the board with a recommendation.
Hauck’s letter also addressed a letter to the editor in the Republican-Times, which questioned the prohibition of young children from going down the slides at the aquatic center with a parent. He said he agreed that it would be too dangerous and asked the board to not give the request any serious consideration. Board members reiterated the explanation given in the R-T by board member Duane Helmandollar, that insurance concerns and safety are the reasons that the practice is not allowed.
The next regular board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 7.