ADOPTED - SEPTEMBER 28, 2004
Agenda Item No. 24
Introduced by the County Services Committee of the:
INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION HONORING THE VOLUNTEERS WHO BUILT THE “HAWK ISLAND COMMUNITY PLAYGROUND”
RESOLUTION #04-267
WHEREAS, in 2003 the South Lansing Kiwanis Club initiated the idea of building a community playground at Hawk Island, a project that was as much about building community unity as it was about building a dream playground at Hawk Island County Park; and
WHEREAS, school children shared with playground designers their dreams for a play structure; designed the logo that was used throughout the fund-raising campaign; soaped over 48,000 screws and 11,000 lag bolts used during the construction period; and
WHEREAS, two thousand hardworking and committed volunteers sawed, routed, pounded, painted and drilled nearly eight miles of lumber, twisted two miles of screws, and spread 500 cubic yards of wood chips, while working side by side in knee-deep mud and thunderstorms through seven days in which record rainfalls were recorded, taking cover only once during a tornado warning; and
WHEREAS, these dedicated volunteers were supported and led by nine skilled construction captains and committee members who without hesitation worked 12 and 15 hour days; and
WHEREAS, the “Hawk Island Community Playground” depended on more than $54,000 in donated materials, tools and equipment, medical supplies, food and beverages; and the playground committee raised over $100,000 in cash to build the most spectacular play structure in the greater Lansing area during Build Week May 17- 21, 2004.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby commends the following dedicated individuals who, as committee members and/or construction captains, went above and beyond the call of duty for the “Hawk Island Community Playground” project:
Willis Bennett |
John Foley |
Lupe Lerma |
Alfreda Schmidt |
Ann Blair |
Nancy Fox |
Art Lopes |
Tim Shepard |
Mike Burditt |
Karen Fraser |
Dean McMacken |
Fred Silva |
Ed Bussa |
Judy Hickman |
Crystal Noeker |
Janet Smith |
Jim Cummings |
Gary Johnson |
Kim O’Connor |
Jim Spackman |
Kathy Dunbar |
Pat Korloch |
Judith Rozell |
Harry Spenny |
Mary Ettinger |
Doug Koons |
David Russell |
Gerald Whiting |
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Sheila Wiitala |
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners extends its sincere appreciation to the above-mentioned individuals, as well as all of those individuals who worked on the project, donated directly to the project, or who provided in-kind donations, thereby providing another wholesome recreation environment for the community at Hawk Island Park and improving the quality of life in Ingham County.
COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: Swope, Thomas, De Leon, Hertel, Severino
Nays: None Absent: Nevin Approved 9/21/04