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: Mark Gretencord, President; Jeremy Bowley, Vice-President; Don Pampel, Secretary; and Jean Stitz, members.
Remington park board meeting July 15, 2010
Remington park board meeting for July 15, 2010 was held at the Remington town hall.
Meeting was called to order by Mark Gretencord at 7:30 pm. Members in attendance
were Jeremy Bowley, Jean Stitz and Don Pampel. Also in attendance was Mike Babcock.
Jean read the minutes for the June meeting Jeremy made motion to accept minutes Mark
2nd motion passed 3-0 with Jean abstaining.
The board talked about the future of the walking trails in the park. The board discussed
the placement of the trail. Curt Ross enters the meeting. Curt displayed maps of how
the Soccer fields lay. Curt will work on the drawing in on a map with Mike. After a
measurement is taken we will ask for bids on the project.
Jean read the minuets. Don made the motion to strike his name from the minuets. Jeremy
made the motion Jean 2nd Motion passed 3-0 with Don abstaining.
Jeremy read the operating funds and Claims, Don made the motion Jeremy 2nd motion
passed 3-0.
Rochelle Ward ask the board for permission to use the Old Park on Aug 21 6 to 8 pm to hold a concert in the park to promote the Main Street project Jeremy made the motion to wave the shelter fee Jean 2nd motion passed 3-0
Church Circle group had shelter 3 rented on June 15 and a storm came through and they did not use the shelter and would like to have there rental refunded. Jeremy made the motion to refund the monies pending a report from the town Clerk. Jean 2nd motion passed 3-0.
The board discussed the county bridge that will be replaced and has been motioned to
place the bridge in the new park.
Curt Ross asked about the shelter and handed out the schedule for the fall. He stated that they would like to have the shelter on Aug 23 Oct. 16 and 23. Jeremy made the motion
to wave fee and reserves the shelter on the above dates Jean 2nd motion passed 3-0.
Curt talked about long term goals and continues to bring waste water to the field. He talked about the placement of water line placement. He talked about the lease for the fall season.
Mike read the park maintenance report. Expenses. $168.71 Gulp shop repaired the water
line at the old park to fix water fountain. Sand and black dirt has been brought in to repair arias in the new park. He has brought in mulch for the old park and placed it around the trees.
The board discussed asking people for new board members; the board will contact and
see if there is any interest.
The board discussed the future of the small play ground over hall. Don will talk to the Hageman family. Curt asked if he could purchase the amount of fertilizer that the board has already passed. Board ok the purchase .
Jeremy made the motion to adjourn Jean 2nd motion passed 3-0