Parks and Recreation Board Rework Their Centerville Road Park Plan
 | Author:
Nancy Marks
Nancy Marks: MT43 News Secretary and News Editor |
Parks and Recreation Board Rework Their Centerville Road Park Plan
MT 43 News Staff Reporter
Commissioner Darrell Folkvord got a little testy when Parks and Recreation Board members requested the okay to build an approach to a park on Centerville Road. “Do you mean it’s up to the county to maintain this park after you built it? Let me ask you this: Did you ever come to the commissioners to ask if you could do something with the county ground?" Folkvord asked.
Recreation Board member Adam Six said he understood the county was on board with the park since Commissioner Folkvord had been on the Recreation Board in the past. The urgency in building a needed approach to the property comes as Eagle Scout Tanner Stapley tries to meet a February deadline of 2024 to earn his badge.
Recreation Board members Stacy Sommer and Jennifer Dalrymple presented a project overview, a plan for development and a map of suggested pickleball courts, tennis courts and a mile-long walking trail on a 10-acre parcel of land beginning at Centerville Road and Mill Road. The Bureau of Reclamation ground was transferred to the county via the Broadwater County Trust Board and US Department of the Interior National Parks Service.
Both Commissioner Chairperson Debi Randolph and Commissioner Lindsey Richtmyer explained government policy and procedures demand the recreation board go through necessary steps so everyone involved knows what is happening. Richtmyer emphasized the project is important and she is impressed with so many organizations and board members are working on it .” But it is important for you to get all your ducks in a row first,” she said.
Public Works Supervisor TJ Graveley said he okayed the idea of the approach. He stressed that “the Commissioners have to be the driving force behind building the approach because of liability issues.” Parks and Recreation board members were directed to ask GW Engineering to do a survey first, then build a master plan after providing the public with a public meeting or an online survey. The Recreation Board’s request will be reviewed again at the November 1 commissioner meeting.
Supervisor Graveley presented his payment plan to purchase a used garbage trailer. The solid waste trailer will cost $96,834. He will make a down payment from his current budget, then has asked the county commissioners to approve a four-year promissory loan at 4.5% to pay for the trailer. Graveley will pay off the loan with solid waste scrap metal sales proceeds.
Commissioners approved the request.
Broadwater County Sheriff Nick Rauser requested the commissioners' okay to purchase a side-by-side all-terrain vehicle for the Search and Rescue department. The high-performance vehicle will be paid for via a Graymont Western Company donation of $45,000. Both the commissioners and Sheriff Rauser thanked Graymont for the generous donation.
