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

 

 

 

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