Lewis Park committee dissolved
By Liz Dadson
 

Huron-Kinloss Council

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With its mandate complete, Ripley's Lewis Park committee has been dissolved. Huron-Kinloss council approved the bylaw at the Dec. 21 council meeting.

At the Dec. 7 general committee meeting, administrator Mary Rose Walden explained that there is a surplus of about $8,000 which the park committee wishes to put toward certain items, such as planters, flowers, banners, and other beautification of the village streetscape.

She said the engrave-a-stone project was a great success, and $3,000 was raised through the Christmas tour of homes. That money will be put into a reserve for future upgrades and maintenance costs.
 

"The committee has done an excellent job," said councillor Anne Eadie.

Mayor Mitch Twolan asked staff to send a thank you to the members of the committee.

At the Dec. 21 meeting, Walden told council that the township has been successful in its grant application to Farm Credit Canada, and will be receiving $7,000 toward playground equipment in Lewis Park. This will help complete the park committee's final mandate to provide a piece of equipment for children, ages seven to 12.

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Monday, December 28, 2009