The Township Board is excited to move forward on the Lincoln Township Parks. The 2007/2008 budget is in place and our first goal is to improve the overall maintenance of all parks and try to begin some capital improvements.  Due to the large dollar value that it will take to do these things, we ask for your patience as we make the improvements over a course of time.  Some capital improvements in the current budget includes $20,000 towards the restroom/concession stand at the soccer park, $10,000 towards turf for rocket football, $20,000 towards replacing some of the dugouts at the ball fields, $5,000 towards improvements to North Lake Park, $8,000 to the Community Center, and water and sewer improvements to some of the parks.  We will also be doing chloride applications to some areas in attempt to keep down the dust.

  We have estimates coming in for rock removal at Lincoln Beach and to refurbish the tennis courts at the Community Center.  We have hired Dave Austin from our engineering firm, Williams & Works, to do two park studies.  One study is for Glenlord Beach.  Dave has already had one kick off meeting for Glenlord Beach where he and an associate, Pat Cornelisse, a landscape and parks consultant presented some information from the Department of Environmental Quality and also did some brainstorming with various residents about possible improvements to that area.  The second study is an overview of the rest of the parks.  Dave will assess the current situation of each of the parks and also provide ideas for capital improvements.  Any problems or concerns that you have about any of the Township parks should be directed to the Township Hall.