Town approves budget for South Branch Park
By Charles Schelle
Posted 10/28/08
South Branch Park's warehouse and the Sykes building will be the top priorities in the town's revitalization effort of the 10-acre park.
The town council last week voted 6-0 to approve a $139,120 stabilization budget for the park.
The town is leasing the park from Howard County for $1 a year for 35 years and is working to redevelop the park for recreational and limited commercial use.
The budget was recommended by a task force of Town Manager Matt Candland, Mayor Jonathan Herman, resident Al McEvoy and Main Street Manager Ivy Wells.
The town is looking to spend about $65,000 to fix the old apple warehouse and $36,500 to fix what is to be believed town founder James Sykes' old mill office.
A 10 percent contingency in each building budget is built in for cost overruns, Candland said.
The first phase also includes $10,000 to relocate the entrance of the park to eliminate an obstructed view. Also $15,000 is in the budget to pay supervisors and project managers for the work.
Councilman Frank Robert Jr. said he would like cameras to be added to the building security line item in the budget.
The town has $200,000 in bonds from the state and Howard County to put toward the park. As of Oct. 1, the town had spent $12,620 of that money.
The town council last week voted 6-0 to approve a $139,120 stabilization budget for the park.
The town is leasing the park from Howard County for $1 a year for 35 years and is working to redevelop the park for recreational and limited commercial use.
The budget was recommended by a task force of Town Manager Matt Candland, Mayor Jonathan Herman, resident Al McEvoy and Main Street Manager Ivy Wells.
The town is looking to spend about $65,000 to fix the old apple warehouse and $36,500 to fix what is to be believed town founder James Sykes' old mill office.
A 10 percent contingency in each building budget is built in for cost overruns, Candland said.
The first phase also includes $10,000 to relocate the entrance of the park to eliminate an obstructed view. Also $15,000 is in the budget to pay supervisors and project managers for the work.
Councilman Frank Robert Jr. said he would like cameras to be added to the building security line item in the budget.
The town has $200,000 in bonds from the state and Howard County to put toward the park. As of Oct. 1, the town had spent $12,620 of that money.
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