Parks and Recreation Department
       Charter Township of Raisin
      5525 Occidental Hwy
     Tecumseh, MI 49286 6/9/2008
            (517) 423-3162     By: Debra Brousseau
Board Report for the month of: June
The following is a summary of the activity for the Parks and Recreation Department
1 The new tractor is here and working great
2 The fuel pump is here and on the truck
3 Have a worker from Ford Moter Company working for the park for the summer
4 Working on building folding tables to be used for food when renting the Shelters
5 North Pavilion roof is done   Looks good!
6 Weeds have been sprayed
7 Shelter Rental up by 5  from last year. Have made $350.00 in rentals this year
8 Attended a workshop on Parks and Rec in Frankenmuth
Park Meeting Notes:
1 Working on Getting a 501C3 still waiting on information from the Fire Association  and updating our 5 year plan
2 Working  with The River Raisin Horseshoe Club to put in (2) horseshoe pits this spring
3 Working on Music in the Park      Park Picture of the Month
4 Still need to look for one new member to serve on the Board
5 Working on Day in the Park
6 Next Park Committee meeting will be June 22 at 6:30 at the Twp.
Significant Events:
1 June 8th will be Music in the Park form 6:00 to 8:00 with Pat Dunn
2 July 26th until August 6th will be the State Championship Games
3 Day in the Park to be held Sept 6th from 12:00p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
2008 Statistics: Number of times in use including future reservations 2008
    April 08 May 08 Jun-08 Jul-08 Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Totals
North Shelter 2   6 3 3 1   15
South Shelter     7 4 3 1   15
Soccer Fields used 22 5 16         43
Ball Diamonds used 20 5 32         57
Resident (Totals) 9600 2600 3800         16000
Non-Resident (Totals) 9280 2500 3700         15480
Playground use   500 100 400         1000
General park use 100 30 45         175
Music in the park     70         70
            2007 "Free Day In The Park" is scheduled for September 06, 2008     32855
  Attendance figures for the free day in the park ==>>  
     
2007 Statistics: Number of times in use     2007
    April - 2007 May-2007 June-2007 July-2007 Aug-2007 Sept-2007 October-07 Totals
North Shelter     1 2 3 2 0 8
South Shelter   1 6 5 3 1 0 16
Soccer Fields 20 25 8   2 16 10 81
Ball Diamonds 20 25 30 21 3   0 99
Resident (Totals)     30 21 4 3 0 58
Non-Resident (Totals)     1   2   10 13
2007 "Free Day In The Park" is scheduled for September 15, 2007     275
Attendance figures for the free day in the park ==>> 650 Persons 925
   
  Charter Township of Raisin Parks & Recreation Board  
Kenneth Kendall - Chairperson     Carol Breckel  
Kitty Wagner - Secretary     Kathy Jewell Quigley  
Debra Brousseau - Board Rep to the Committee Fran Lawhead  
               Park Administrator