Nappanee golf course to get upgrades

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November 18, 2009

By DENISE FEDOROW The Goshen News Wed Nov 18, 2009, 11:16 AM EST

NAPPANEE — Nappanee City Council members on Monday approved an ordinance declaring an emergency and appropriating additional funds for the golf course’s irrigation system.

Streets and Parks Superintendent Wayne Scheumann explained to council members that the park board has been setting aside $2 from every green fees for capital improvements for a number of years and the current balance is $9,966.39.

Scheumann said the course’s irrigation system needs to be updated. The timers have been obsolete since 1979 and he said officials were told 18 months ago that the parts were discontinued. Scheumann said they got by last year finding parts here and there but “we’re at a point now that we’re taking a chance the controllers will go down during the midst of golf season.”

The additional appropriation will be used as a partial payment on the upgrades. The total projected expected cost is approximately $30,000. Scheumann emphasized he was not asking for new money. “This is money we’ve banked for years,” he said.

Council member Todd Nunemaker asked if the $9,966 was a down payment.”

“It’s for the first phase,” Scheumann replied. “Most of the work will be done in-house but we had a commitment to purchase some equipment.”

The council also set a public hearing on the ordinance for Dec. 7 at 7 p.m.

Thanks and remembrances

Mayor Larry Thompson thanked everyone involved with recent Veterans Day activities and also the weekend’s Christmas parade and events.

“I’m thankful for all the blessings we have here in Nappanee,” he said, “This is truly a blessed place.”

The mayor also offered prayers and words of support for the family of Kosciusko County officer Jeff Shaw, killed in an accident over the weekend, and also to the family of Dick Best, former resident, judge and council member.

In other business, council members approved an ordinance increasing the meal allowance to $35 a day for travel expenses for city employees on third and final reading. The change became effective Tuesday.

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