James S. Thompson, owner of Kelainey's Ice Cream Shop, East Center Street, Warsaw, was selected as operator of concessions by the Warsaw Parks and Recreation board Tuesday.

Thompson and his wife Patti plan to invest more than $7,000 in equipment and inventory and will offer a variety of snacks, hot dogs and ice cream products.

Concessions operators are charged $600 for the season, plus utilities, for stands at Central Park and Pike Lake.

The board also approved a contract with the Warsaw Community Tennis Association for tennis instruction and recreation programming.

The city pays the association $25 per registered participant, up to a maximum of $5,000.

The Warsaw Community Schools provides 10 tennis courts at the high school for free.

Park Director Jon Garber said the association is made up of parks personnel, Racquet Club members, Grace College associates and school coaches and former players.

The board reviewed a letter from Betty Refior of Wisconsin, a former Warsaw resident. Refior requested permission to place a sign post marking the former Ramsey Boy Scout cabin, near the cabin or elsewhere in the park.

The board decided a plaque mounted on a building would be more appropriate.

The water in Center Lake is nearly covering the public pier and has the public beach underwater, Garber said. He said the lake is not draining like it used to.

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