L.S. Pool/Parks City getting busy

LIME SPRINGS - Chairman of the Pool and Parks Committee Jill Tibbals reported on her department at the June 4 Lime Springs City Council meeting.
She noted the pool was set to open on June 8, which it did to temperatures in the mid-70s. “We have a new person on the board, Jane Tibbals. She helps out with everything anyway, so now she is a board member,” Jill stated. The pool bottom was painted this spring and is looking nice. The evergreen tree at the pool is dead and needs to be removed. Public Works Director Casey Sebastian is taking the pool class.
The new playground equipment in Brown Park was waiting on wood chips before it was ready for use.
Thanks to some grants, the pool was able to get an upright freezer, while the ball park concession stand got a refrigerator and small chest freezer.
“The Mother’s Day Salad Luncheon made about $300,” she said. 
Jill concluded a ball game against Ridgeway (a new team) had already been played this summer. D.J. Miller noted a load of rock was needed for the dugouts.
• Library Board President Eddie Miller said the Community Art Fair had a good turnout. Locals could look it over for several weeks before the open house on May 11, which attracted another 34 individuals. There were 62 artists with 95 displays.
The Memorial Day lunch, sponsored by the library, ended up with 73 diners. The day was on the gloomy side, which could have contributed to the lower number.
• When houses need to have water shut off and the valve cannot be found or used, it is the homeowner’s responsibility to pay to have it fixed. The shut-off for 315 N. Miller St. is in the neighbor’s driveway at 323 N. Miller. The water could not be shut off, and the property owner at 315 said no water would be used. It was, so Council said he has to pay to have the shut-off valve fixed, or pay the minimum water usage fee.
• Rita Roberts wanted some clarification on who would be fixing part of the fence between her property and the sewer plant. Her husband, Tony, had already fixed their portion and didn’t want to be charged for the city’s portion. She was told she would not be charged.
• Mayor Kevin Bill suggested the City get a grapple bucket. “It is needed, especially after the storm we just had.” He thought maybe the Steel Shop could rig one up for $1,000-1,200. To purchase a new one would cost about $6,000.
Bill also reminded council about coming up with ideas for rebates or tax abatements. “Maybe new water hook up for a new or no taxes for the first year. We did it 20 years ago for a business (Lime Springs Travel Plaza, now Casey’s).”
• Richard Cottrell spoke on behalf of the Bingo group. “We are holding our own and with this last 9-week session. We have about 30 players each Monday.”
He added, “I walk up and down Main Street and I’ll pick up trash, but there is no trash can on Main Street.” The City will look into the issue.
Cottrell also mentioned there were kids playing at the daycare playground after dark. He said security lights are being put up by Spring Ahead Learning Center.
At the previous month’s meeting, Cottrell had mentioned getting handicapped cones for the front of the Community Center to be used during Bingo. “I want to thank City Council for getting them.”
• The meeting ended with Councilman Brian Johnson saying, “It was really good how so many people came around to help last Monday [during the Memorial Day tornado].”

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