Park Benches - Coming soon to the open space parks

The Township will soon make a decision on the style of benches to install in the Peace and Burton Parks.  Benches will be placed along the trail from the parking lots uphill to the “meadow” area in Peace Park so those in need of a break while traversing the hills will have a place to sit.  Benches will be installed in a few areas of Burton Park so visitors can enjoy the solitude of the park during a walk.

The benches will be able to be purchased by a resident and marked as a memorial for a loved one with the placement of a plaque or engraving on a bench.  The cost of the benches has not been finalized, but will most likely be in the $400 - $1,000 range.  Call the office at 949-1500 if you are interested in purchasing a memorial bench in honor of a loved one.

House Moved - Wind Generator in Place

The caretaker house in the Burton Park was finally moved to its new location at the top of Windcrest last week.  The house (now at 7000 Windcrest) made the trip over a two day period.  It is now sitting on the new foundation.  The old basement has been filled in, and will need to be regraded when the frost is out of the ground this spring (careful, the ground is pretty rough in this area now!).  The "meadow" area really looks big without the house in the center of it! 

The log awaited wind and solar generator at the Library was also put up last week.  The generator is operating and is connected to a display in the Library indicating the amount of electricity being produced.  The project (initiated by Township Clerk Ron Goodyke) will provide a wonderful resource for students studying the effects of wind and solar energy on our daily lives.    

Caretaker House to Move this Week

The long-awaited action to move the caretaker house out of the Cascade Burton Park is finally upon us!  The house moving company is expected to arrive tomorrow (Wednesday, January 12th) to start the procees to lift the house off the foundation and move it to its new resting place at the top of Windcrest Street (just outside the park).  The buyer has the new basement poured and ready to accept the house.  As soon as it is moved, the old foundation will be filled in and become part of the meadow in the center of the park.