BEDFORD TOWNSHIP PARK COMMISSION

REPORT TO THE TOWNSHIP BOARD

Carr’s Grove Park

Carr Community Center

Carr Comm. Center Interior

Carr Comm. Center Kitchen

Carr’s Grove Playground

Carr’s Grove Shelter

Gazebo at Carr

Carr’s Grove Baseball Field

Carr’s Grove Pole Barn

Carr Park Projects Completed in the last 18 months

• Installed siding and awnings on exterior of Community Center

• Repaved parking lot next to Comm. Center • Purchased new chairs for Comm. Center • Repainted Interior • Installed wainscoting around perimeter of

interior to protect walls from damage • Repainted exterior of shelter • Applied for a grant to purchase outdoor security

cameras

White Park

White Park Playground

Smaller Shelter at White Park

Large Shelter at White Park

White Park Playground

White Park Basketball Area

White Park Baseball Diamonds W/Lights

Tennis Courts at White Park

White Park Walking Trail

Projects Completed at White Park in the Last 18 Months

• Removed RCR track and created additional parking lot

• Installed new fencing around new parking area

• Purchased new tennis court nets

• Repainted gorilla mascot statue

• Installed park benches at the walking trail – constructed, installed & paid for by Eagle Scout

Parmelee Park

Parmelee Park Playground

Parmelee Park Shelter

Skate Board Park at Parmelee

Skate Board Park at Parmelee

Disc Golf Course at Parmelee

Projects Completed at Parmelee Park in the Last 18 Months

• Applied for a grant to purchase outdoor security cameras

• Repainted lion mascot statue

• Made major electrical wiring repairs to adequately light the park and prepare wiring for security cameras

Indian Creek Park

Indian Creek Shelter

Indian Creek Playground & Trail

One of the Ball Diamonds at Indian Creek Park

Indian Creek Walking Trail

Projects Completed at Indian Creek in the Last 18 Months

• Repainted the Entrance Sign – Project completed and paid for by township resident

• Purchased and installed new swing set – project partially paid for with a grant from St. Luke’s Lutheran Church Endowment Fund

• Replaced ball diamond location numbers at each baseball diamond

• Eagle Scout Project – installation of park benches and 3 trees near walking trail. Project paid for by Eagle Scout.

Samaria Park

Interior of Samaria Comm. Center

Samaria Park Parking Lot and Shelter

Playground at Samaria Park

Shelter, Ball Field, & Horseshoe Pits at Samaria Park

Samaria Park Gazebo

Projects Completed at Samaria Park in the Last 18 Months

• Paved parking lot

• Repainted interior of Community Center

• Installed wainscoting around perimeter of the area to protect walls from damage

• Replaced defective water heater

• Repainted exterior of shelter

• Had exterior of building power washed

• Purchased new refrigerator for Comm. Center

Ansted Park

Entrance & Parking Lot for Ansted Park

Ansted Park Trail Entrance

Ansted Park Trail – Completed Portion

Projected Completed at Ansted Park in the Last 18 Months

• Installed driveway into the park – funded by township’s Metro Funds

• Installed ½ mile walking trail • Installed parking lot • Installed fencing at entrance to park • Installed 3 park benches and ¼ mile markers – constructed and paid

for by Eagle Scout • Officially opened the park • Approved for a Federal/State grant to continue the existing walking

trail around the perimeter of the park trail, install needed drainage & plant native grasses in the center of the area. This is a 50/50 grant, the park’s portion of the funding ($57,500) will come from remaining park millage funds and fund balance. This project will be started in the spring of 2013 when funding is received.

• Proposed Park Projects for 2013-14

Ansted Park

• Completion of Walking Trail, drainage, & natural plantings. Pending receipt of approved grant monies.

• Placing signage around the perimeter of the park to define boundary lines of park

Carr Park

• Purchase of new swings for playground

• Purchase of security cameras –pending approval of grant

• Purchase of 6 new park benches – monies for 4 benches will be donated

• Repainting of elephant mascot at park

• Repair of damages to gazebo – new spindles

White Park

• Purchase of new swings for playground

• Checking costs for repair/replacement of tennis court surfaces

Samaria Park

• Purchase of new swings for playground

• Repainting dinosaur mascot

• Installing electricity in shelter

Parmelee Park

• Purchase of security cameras-pending approval of grant

• Purchase of handicapped swing

All Parks

• Creating an Adopt-A-Park program – in conjunction with Bedford Schools and other service organizations, to encourage Bedford’s children and their parents to help keep our parks clean by committing to scheduled cleanups of our parks.