Commissioner John Hemingway said last week that he won't run for another term on the Macomb Park Board. 'I want the word out there,' he said. The former board president has served for 16 years on the board and said he wants to give someone else a chance. Hemingway said he has enjoyed his time on the park board. Addressing the general public, he said, 'Please get involved in the community.'
In district business, Park Director Blake Severs announced that Sam Howard has been hired as superintendent of support services. He also said that the district office will receive new siding, and that the staff is looking into a water drainage issue at the Patton Park dog park.
Severs said that Ball Fore Family Entertainment Center will open May 1, and that softball season will start in two weeks. He said the monthly crocheting classes at Lakeview Nature Center have been very successful.
'The parks are greening up very nice,' said Board President Neil Armstrong, 'Our facility improvements are incredible.'
District Treasurer Phil Weiss said the consolidated project fund totaled $402,087 at the end of March, and the general fund totaled $288,832. 'March revenues were significantly lower than budgeted,' he said.
