We want to thank Walmart for donating $1,000 towards the WECRD pool project. The WECRD staff, Board Members (spouses), and the Foundation Board have been busy applying for grants and talking to community members, that support our efforts, for donations. The WECRD is ready to start construction but is short on the projected budget. If you, or someone you know is interested in donating or helping in any way please contact us at 208-580-2377.
We hope everyone had a safe and happy 4th of July! The WECRD and Recreation Foundation have been working on informational brochures and flyers to hand out when talking to members of the community about the indoor pool facility. They have also been applying for numerous grants, hopefully a few of those will be awarded. The construction documents are 99% complete, so once we have the funds we can start building! Here is a breakdown of the costs to build […]
The Board of Directors met to approve the routine office tasks of paying bills, approving the minutes and financial report. They also discussed the purchase of a conference phone; what to do about three certificate of deposits that are coming due May 31st; and initial discussion on the 2019-2020 budget. The update on the pool facility is that the design team is working on finalizing the construction documents. They were supposed to be 100% complete this week, however, a few […]
MAY DAY!! Wow, where has the time been going!? Things are slow but yet somehow still busy. The utilities needed for the indoor pool facility have been placed on site before the City finished the 18th St. project so that is great news! LCA and the design team have completed bid documents to 50% and will have them 100% complete on May 20th. Everything is moving along as far as design goes, they are working hard to cut costs where […]
All the utility lines are in the ground now so that will not be an issue down the road. The WECRD Board went before the Planning and Zoning Commission and got approval for the Conditional Use Permit! The design team is moving ahead on drawings and Wright Brothers is working to cut costs overall. The completion of the design phase will be approximately two more months, then the bidding process can begin. If all works out smoothly, the WECRD can […]
The Board met for their regular board meeting on February 27th. This meeting approved the financials, bills, and minutes. It included updates on the construction progress and the WECRD is getting the gas lines, sewer lines, communication lines, and electrical lines in place before the 18th St. road project is complete. The Board approved the purchase of a Conditional Use Permit and the posting/notice required for the public hearing. The WECRD is looking to purchase a new laptop for construction […]
The City has begun construction on 18th St. and as they worked their way to our property it has created some hurdles. WECRD needs to get the gas lines, water lines, and sewer lines into the ground before the road is capped and finished. The City also began digging a retention pond on the property that was not in the most recent agreed upon spot. This made WECRD and their design team scramble to change the site plan to fit […]
January 8, 2019 – The Board and staff interviewed the Ewing Company, ESI, and the Wright Brothers for the CM/GC Services contract. All three companies were impressive and the Board had a tough decision to make. After deliberating for quite some time they agreed to hire the Wright Brothers. A formal notice will be published once we have a signed contract with them.
LCA presented an overview of the indoor pool facility to the board, staff, and community members. LCA reviewed the findings from the site survey that was conducted and they will be able to coordinate their design plans using what was already done to the land previously. (Such as fire hydrants, wells, water valves, etc.) The building plans are beginning to get detailed and the board and staff will continue to work closely with LCA and WTI on getting the plans […]
The WECRD had a regular scheduled board meeting November 28th. At this meeting the auditor presented their finding from the audit for the year ended September 30, 2018. Zwygart John & Associates audited the financial statements of the governmental activities and the fund information of the WECRD. They encountered no problems and the WECRD is in compliance according to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. They board approved the financial report, bills list, and minutes from the previous meetings. They discussed the […]