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Board member Mike presented a proposal to keep signage minimal while the county evaluates a future, county‑wide trail naming and wayfinding strategy. Board members agreed to place a small logo sign at the crosswalk before State Road 30 and another at the trail end, add a mileage marker indicating distance to Chinworth Bridge or downtown Warsaw where appropriate, and install a “trail ends/no trail parking” sign at the extension terminus.

The board also discussed existing “no motorized vehicle” signage and agreed that bollards and signage together will be part of encouraging compliance. Members noted some existing street‑crossing signs and no‑motorized‑vehicle signs are already in place at crossings.

Volunteer workday and trailhead cleanup
Board members proposed a volunteer workday to remove overgrown shrubs that obscure the Chinworth Bridge trailhead sign and to tidy the immediate area prior to the Oct. 9 ribbon cutting. The board identified Steve as the neighborhood contact for organizing volunteers and said staff will confirm permissions with the historical society for any work on adjacent parcels. Proposed cleanup dates included Oct. 5 (Sunday) and Oct. 7 (weekday); final scheduling will depend on volunteer availability and staff coordination.

Next steps
Staff will prepare cost estimates and vendor quotes for the proposed signs, check existing signage inventories (including MACOG / Crossway Trails draft signage concepts), and coordinate volunteer logistics and historical society permissions for the trailhead cleanup.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Parks & Rec 09/18/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board recommended modest county signage for the new Chinworth Trail extension (logo plaque and mileage marker) rather than an early countywide naming system, and planned volunteer work to clear brush and improve trailhead visibility.","taxTitle","Kosciusko County, Indiana","taxId",51037,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6458900,"Board updates three CAP applications: Chinworth, Syracuse/North Webster and Leesburg projects",822,1478000,2300000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5806408-9c724efd79098dc71674a93281276229&start=1478&end=2300","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5806408-9c724efd79098dc71674a93281276229/thumbnail_1478000.jpg","/articles/6458900/Kosciusko-County/Indiana/Board-updates-three-CAP-applications-Chinworth-SyracuseNorth-Webster-and-Leesburg-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6458900-7163f0cb17805297d5ad11e9f9a5b35d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770633913&Signature=aIotYFVFoaSCtNlJptlx-zd7q8fjzGrSZ4YrjspvQSQtfawnkK-cI1QOUS9RD70eS3JVpjNGpBE8s9mQsDAFLdzUEeuXwOP6FKgDE5GBJsgKlhZ95MWnKwcv38auBU3SYcyKW4IBNrsc457hf2LDltGL5jOxmxwYwxHZz74k8l1a0yTvC93XZ~jGl7nmAQ5YHNcJ6XYluG4X4UWzsNh7uq1veGdpOeSfgDgWoZl6zAHGYzynskGwHtPpeX3keIpyQz9MAs1N54SWKQL2s-n4Dtz0Yni5KlegDoCsnW-dSNcDdCiTROFXE3TxiAcMsxAk0Au4d3aHoi9vO6xBuR9H0Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Board members provided updates on three community assistance program (CAP) applications related to trail and amenity projects in Kosciusko County.

Chinworth CAP project
Troy and staff reported that the Chinworth CAP application is being prepared but that roughly two acres near the Chinworth Bridge are owned by the Kosciusko County Historical Society. Board members said they need to clarify land ownership and whether a transfer or formal agreement is required before submitting the CAP letter of intent and that they will meet with county staff (including Carrie and the commissioners’ office) to resolve ownership questions. The board expects to meet with the historical society and county staff in October to clarify the layout and title/ownership questions before the commissioners consider the project for submission.

Syracuse / North Webster CAP project
Staff reported the Syracuse/North Webster application has been submitted to the K21 program and that the application passed initial review and was forwarded to the CAP committee for consideration at the committee’s upcoming meeting (committee date referenced as the 26th). The Syracuse team has submitted a Level 2 design exception request to INDOT for a portion of the route (Waco to Ideal Beach) and is coordinating with DNR and MACOG on funding and right‑of‑way issues for subsequent segments.

Leesburg CAP project
Leesburg’s CAP application faces a timing constraint tied to school‑board requirements. The school system requires an engineering study before it will approve trail access across certain school parcels; therefore the Leesburg project will be phased. The board will pursue CAP funding for amenities that connect the newly funded trail to existing ball fields and pursue additional conversations with the school system on land access and matching funds. Board staff said Indiana Trails program applications for right‑of‑way/funding are on a longer timeline (next available application cycle referenced as 2027), so the Leesburg project may proceed in phases using alternative local funding while the engineering study is completed.

What’s next
Board staff will schedule a meeting with county staff and the historical society to clarify Chinworth land ownership and will update the CAP committee and the commissioners as decisions are reached. Syracuse staff will continue INDOT coordination and prepare responses to CAP committee feedback. Leesburg staff will obtain a cost estimate for the engineering study required by the school board and pursue phased project options and matching funds.","Board members reviewed progress on three CAP (community assistance) grant projects: Chinworth Bridge cap project (land ownership and coordination needed), Syracuse/North Webster (application in and under review; INDOT coordination ongoing), and Leesburg (school board requested engineering study; project to be phased).",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6458904,"Chinworth Trail ribbon cutting set for Oct. 9; volunteers, photographer and press to support event",2366,1104000,3470000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5806408-9c724efd79098dc71674a93281276229&start=1104&end=3470","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5806408-9c724efd79098dc71674a93281276229/thumbnail_1104000.jpg","/articles/6458904/Kosciusko-County/Indiana/Chinworth-Trail-ribbon-cutting-set-for-Oct-9-volunteers-photographer-and-press-to-support-event","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6458904-c5b116803687caa916c9244bc2400d57/orig.mp4?Expires=1770633913&Signature=mClzwddnx~wHQUfZUhaG9xR1NZbTsgvw6Qnl62BhGa~rK2FBeejYgNWplCkn-RRMuQwJpIO6gHkcfqPr7IEnU750Xal~M~cJyH7ftolFi7hO3BhBMpU10~ogPczB4~RRZWyZR4OOngF1kiT92C1hoyPoHedJ9RNXUxaXsh1KdIPjnMQv3-HZP~S7RAY1Qr2aJgreKZ5AKgX4q1UH9d1~wPjlB~O4sKSPKLlsq1FvBMB7rbgA6ft-5J05cmSZpRxYyVLMDdzV16IVET3cuql1XsaH58TPCjuuKVK309VKLYI7DPl0bGaPloMOox90m0gC9fyAab8sPBIZYDdFSxJzSA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kosciusko Parks and Recreation Board set an Oct. 9 ribbon cutting for the Chinworth Trail extension and discussed event logistics, volunteer support, and publicity.

Board members confirmed Oct. 9 as the preferred date and 3 p.m. as the start time for the ribbon cutting. Staff said the county typically holds a single ribbon cutting for a completed trail but will make an exception for the Chinworth extension because it is the county’s first.

Staff and board members discussed publicity and event support: a staff member offered to draft a press release, a board member offered an easel and signage, and the group agreed to secure a photographer. Refreshments (cookies) were mentioned as a repeat from previous events. Volunteers from a nascent “Friends of the Trail” group and nearby neighbors were offered as on‑site helpers for setup and cleanup.

Volunteer cleanup and workday
Board members proposed a volunteer workday to clear vegetation around the Chinworth Bridge trailhead and improve visibility of trail signage ahead of the ribbon cutting. The board discussed tentative dates: a weekend date (Oct. 5) and a weekday option (Oct. 7) were proposed; final scheduling will be coordinated by the board and the identified contact person, Steve.

Board staff will seek permission from the historical society if work would affect historical‑society‑owned parcels adjacent to the trailhead. The group discussed debris removal and the possibility of using county or partner resources to haul cuttings.

What’s next
Staff will draft a press release and coordinate photographer and signage. The board will circulate details for the volunteer workday and confirm permissions for work on land near the historic bridge. The ribbon cutting remains scheduled for Oct. 9 at 3 p.m., subject to final coordination with the commissioners’ office and staff availability.","The Parks board set a ribbon‑cutting for Oct. 9 at 3 p.m. for the Chinworth Trail extension, discussed logistics, press release support, and a volunteer workday to tidy the trailhead before the event.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6458908,"Parks board approves change order, forwards payout recommendation to county commissioners for Chinworth Trail project",912,88000,1000000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5806408-9c724efd79098dc71674a93281276229&start=88&end=1000","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5806408-9c724efd79098dc71674a93281276229/thumbnail_88000.jpg","/articles/6458908/Kosciusko-County/Indiana/Parks-board-approves-change-order-forwards-payout-recommendation-to-county-commissioners-for-Chinworth-Trail-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6458908-39ae91ee8c4731cd04af5598bba1620e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770633913&Signature=QQDWJooVPemV7DSSz9BTRDP5UHXwalx67WorZyOLytGWipiJVJYu~ZoFIdk0QnskazsVRMIT0kl8H6AH531IhfGuJhgWz427MIDi1VC0QS71LryXz03xxmED6HFhAU~-Xfw~Ue9x2BlfNJWdjSKm0oOrJwVSOBQg33dCgYDbhFL-XxpngxDji9CPn6SdsM7BjOed2DuRmN-ASKNqW8hOgC9YhWpAVaejXItJMeCc43pFF8t6TTXEHGPBcXimW-2h9pLbDo8aPmZWdf78zLEwO5mQgthz~ac7RxItUMLImK3XHyHI0vZjY8bqARfqULgerMDENvz5caRo7dnadOYRJQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kosciusko Parks and Recreation Board voted to approve a construction change order for the Chinworth Trail extension and recommended the contractor payout be forwarded to the Kosciusko County commissioners.

Board members discussed a set of removable bollards originally included in the project plans, agreed to reduce the quantity and keep removable (collapsible) bollards at selected, higher‑risk locations, and confirmed the county will withhold contract retainage until landscaping is established.

Board chair Matt (Kosciusko Parks and Recreation Board) told the group the change order reflects substitutions of equal or lower‑cost items that reduced the contract price by $11,200.80 from the original estimate. The change order and a related payout recommendation must be approved by the county commissioners; the board approved both items and will present them at the commissioners’ meeting.

Why it matters: the change order and payout are the final steps before the contractor receives the next scheduled payment, but the board retained leverage over final acceptance by holding back contract retainage until grass and site landscaping are established.

Board discussion and outcome
Board members and staff discussed safety and maintenance tradeoffs around using bollards to keep vehicles off the trail. The original plan included 22 removable bollards (two at several street crossings and additional posts at select locations). Board members noted bicyclists can be injured on certain bollard configurations and that snow‑plow and maintenance operations affect bollard design.

After public input from nearby residents that reported seeing cars and golf carts on the trail, the board directed staff to pursue a reduced number of removable bollards installed at high‑traffic or vulnerable locations (examples discussed included the trailer‑park crossing and the trailhead near State Road 30). The board asked staff to request a pricing update from the contractor for reinstalling a smaller quantity of removable bollards; if the cost increase is small, staff will include the bollards in a second change order prior to final payout.

Contract payments and retainage
Board members confirmed there remains contract retainage to be paid at project completion. Staff identified the remaining retainage amount at approximately $96,000; the board will withhold that retainage until landscaping and grass establish, and will require reseeding or remediation if the turf does not take.

Formal actions
- The board voted to approve the change order and forward a recommendation to the Kosciusko County commissioners (voice vote; motion and second recorded; outcome: approved for recommendation). The minutes record a voice vote of “ayes” and no named dissent; the change order will be presented to the commissioners for final approval.
- The board voted to approve forwarding the contractor payout to the commissioners (voice vote; outcome: approved for recommendation).

What’s next
Staff will present the change order and payout recommendation to the Kosciusko County commissioners at their next meeting. Staff will also contact the contractor to seek a cost to reinsert a reduced number of removable bollards and will include that estimate in a follow‑up change order if feasible. The board will hold final retainage until landscaping is confirmed.

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