Warsaw Parks and Recreation Board members reviewed plans for the Lake City Greenway as presented by city planner Jeff Noffsinger.

The project will connect Winona Lake and Warsaw to the City-County Athletic Complex and historic Chinworth Bridge, where a trailhead park will be established.

The greenway is designed to offer a safe, attractive alternative transportation route and will be funded through private donations and state and federal grants.

Noffsinger Tuesday also described the Beyer Farm branch of the greenway, expected to link Pike Lake to the Kosciusko Community Hospital campus.

Parks employee Larry Plummer Jr. is serving on the greenway committee.

In other business, the board:

• Heard from superintendent Jon Garber that a reformatted lease agreement also will have a Spanish language version.

The board set non-refundable security deposits for the Fireman's Building at $30 and for the Nye Youth cabin at $20.

• Heard the water line to Pike Lake Campground will be operational by Memorial Day when the facility opens.

Garber said a concessions stand manager is being sought. The job opening will be advertised.

• Approved a maintenance agreement with Janet Essig for the flowerbeds and urns.

• Reviewed the 2002 recreation guide.

• Heard from Daphne Yoh, who asked that her seeing eye dog puppy be allowed in city parks to further the pup's socialization skills.

Garber commented that leader dogs are allowed anywhere and there shouldn't be a problem with Yoh's request.

Parks board members are: Bill Baldwin, Jeff Grose, Cathy Folk, Toby Sumpter and Bob Richmond. John Sadler, president, was absent. [[In-content Ad]]