Remington is home to two town parks. The original town park sits in the central part of town and has an open shelter with restrooms, a large series of playground equipment, and the Boy Scout Cabin. Shelter #1 rental is $35.
The Remington Community Park is in the northwest part of town. This park has two shelters available for use; one is an open shelter with restrooms and picnic tables, and the other is an enclosed shelter with restrooms. The second shelter has sides that open for good weather. The park has large soccer fields for a very active soccer program. There are two ball diamonds with bleacher seating, a concession stand, and restrooms. The larger ball diamond is the home field for the Tri-County High School baseball team. The baseball program is very popular. The park has a nice playground, sledding hill, and wooded trails behind the main ball diamond. Shelter #2 rental is $35 for the open shelter, and $50 for the enclosed #3 shelter.
The Park Department Superintendent is Mike Babcock. Contact him through the Town Hall at 219-261-2523. The Town Hall staff will be happy to make park shelter reservations for you or your organization.
Park board members are: Coy Patton, President; Jeremy Bowley, Vice-President; Don Pampel, Secretary; Mark Gretencord and Jean Stitz, members.
Remington Park Board Minutes October 8, 2009
The Remington Park Board meeting for October was called to order at 8:30 pm by Coy Patton. Board members in attendance were Coy Patton, Mark Gretencord, and Jeremy Bowley. Also in attendance was Mike Babcock. Coy read the minutes from the August 2009 meeting. Jeremy made a motion to accept the minutes. Mark 2nd the motion. The motion passed 3-0. Coy read the minutes from the September meeting, but they will have to be approved at the November meeting. Coy went over the operating funds. Mark made a motion to move $900 into 2-230 from 3-370 and $500 into 2-240 from 2-220. Jeremy 2nd the motion. The motion passed 3-0. Jeremy read the claims dockets. Jeremy made a motion to accept the claims dockets minus 2 payrolls not listed. Mark 2nd the motion. The motion passed 3-0.
Coy stated the bobcat adapter has been delivered and gave an update on the baseball lights. The estimates are in from Greg Schneider. To repair the lights it will cost $49,701.64. To replace brand new it would cost $54,743.84. It is still being discussed between Greg Schneider, the adjuster, and Coy Patton as to which course of action will be taken. The board had more discussion on the infield material for the big diamond. More discussion will be needed at future meetings. The baseball association had nothing to report. Curt Ross sent an email to Coy Patton. Oct 17th will be the U6 and U10 tourneys at the Remington Community Park. U15 and U19 will play the same day in Demotte.
Mike Babcock reported on the maintenance expenses. He spent $191.78. He got keys for dead bolt for the soccer shed. Curt fertilized the soccer fields. Mike hauled away wood that was placed by the Boy Scout cabin. Mike stated that the new fountain is in for the Old Town Park.
Ongoing business: Jean is working on the placement of new trees in the Old Town Park. Don was working on getting gravel from local wind farm. The baseball association paid their electric bill and lease for the concession stand. Mark made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Jeremy 2nd the motion. The motion passed 3-0.
Remington Park Board Meeting Nov. 2009
The meeting was called to order by Coy Patton at 8:30 PM. Member’s in attendance were Mark Gretencord ,Jeremy Bowley, Jean Stitz and Don Pampel. Also in attendance were Mike Babcock, Joe and Wayne Scripter. Mark read the minutes from the Oct. meeting. Jeremy made the motion Mark 2nd motion passed 3-0 with Don abstaining. Don read the minutes from the Sept. meeting. Don made the motion Mark 2nd the motion, passed 3-0 with Jeremy abstaining. Jeremy
read the claims for the month; Mark made motion to pay the claims Jeremy 2nd Motion passed 4-0.
Joe Scripter reported that his Eagle Scout project is finished; the board thanked him for his work putting in a new water fountain at the old park.
Coy read the financial statement. Coy stated that our budget may be cut by $25,000. This amount does not give us any monies for future improvements to the park. The board transferred the following funds: $330 from 4-450 to 2-230, $165 from 4-450 to 3-360, $50 from 4-450 to 1-122. Don made the motion. Jean 2nd the motion-passed 4-0.
Update on the baseball lights. The insurance company has approved a payment of $49,701.00 less 25% for depreciation on the lights. Coy along with Fox insurance are continuing to work on receiving the full amount for the damages. They are in discussion with the insurance company and the adjuster over the disagreement of the depreciation and weather to repair old lights or to install new ones. There was no Baseball or Soccer report.
Mike Babcock, park maintenance, reported. Expenditures for the month $619.74. $600 was for Lock replacement on a door on new shed on west side of park. He has turned the water off and drained, and has put the baseball equipment away. He reported that vandals have taken our State flag. Jean reported that she will talk to the tree man to have the invoice for the trees we purchased on this years book. After discussion the board decided to put a down payment on a new mower. Claussen Equipment quoted $3500, Bane Equipment quoted $2500, to trade our mower on a 2010 mower. Grasshopper has special pricing until Dec. 1st. The board decided to put $600.00 down to hold the price, with the purchase pending on future budget. Jeremy made the motion to accept the bid from Bane equip. Don 2nd motion; passed 4-0 with Coy abstaining from the discussion. Jeremy made the motion to adjourn; Mark 2nd motion, passed 4-0 .