Warsaw City Council tonight will review a recommendation from Warsaw Park Board to prohibit alcohol on park property.
The park board, at its Sept. 16 meeting, unanimously approved recommending to the council that alcohol he banned at all park property except campgrounds effective Jan. 1.The ban results from a series of incidents where the Center Lake Pavilion was damaged during events where alcohol was present.
In March, damage was done to the pavilion's interior. The group renting the pavilion did not receive their security deposit back, and the park board in April decided to file a lawsuit against the responsible group. A letter sent to the group stated the group had until May 9 to pay $667.50 in damages or the lawsuit would be filed. The damages were paid.
Other incidents of damage to the pavilion were reported at other events this summer.
At a May meeting, the park board held a public meeting to discuss alcohol at the pavilion. The board discussed adding a clause in the pavilion lease agreement about alcohol usage at events in the pavilion and possibly prohibiting alcohol.
During the Aug. 20 meeting the board approved a $525 increase for a damage deposit fee for all events when alcohol is at Center Lake Pavilion.
The council will meet tonight at 7 p.m. at city hall to discuss the issue.
