Parks and maintenance report covers airport mowing, Veterans Memorial, $5,500 lake repair quote and campground rules

Maintenance supervisor Bill and parks staff updated the board on operations, saying crews have begun regular mowing at the airport, are addressing a recent poor cut reported by a board member and have serviced larger equipment to improve performance.

Bill said crews were alerted to a recent event too late for ideal preparation but that staff sent workers to clean driveways and have since been out mowing with the big tractor and will continue to maintain the grounds. "We just got out there ... it's something we just took over," Bill said, describing equipment servicing and stepped-up mowing.

The meeting included several other operational items. Bill reported Harmony Construction is working with veterans on a memorial wall; a mason will build a narrow concrete block wall for granite panels and a stucco-like cap, though the contractor manages the schedule. Parks staff said they received a $5,500 quote from Fenners to repair McInness Lake and had asked the McInness Lake Association to contribute but had not received a commitment or bill.

On campground policy, Darren explained winter parking and storage rules: the county allows winter parking at $2 per night and uses the reservation start date to determine when standard campsite fees apply. Staff described an audit and a red-tag tracking system for parked boats and campers; they also said they have identified four abandoned campers and are using DMV processes to locate owners before pursuing auctioning procedures.

Budget and community outreach: staff described a community outreach fund used for small donations and sponsorships to local youth sports and events. They also explained a service-charge line item — roughly $30,000 — tied to absorbing credit-card fees, which the county offsets with a $10 reservation fee.

The board set the next meeting for July 16 at 9:00 a.m., discussed a possible site tour in August or September to view the building near completion and adjourned the meeting.