During the April 25 meeting of the Northwestern Recreation Commission, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, represented by Activities Director Jason Zimmerman, a parent and a student asked if the fee could be waived for its event which was usually held in the school but cannot due to construction.

The waiver was approved by the recreation commission and the event will be held at the community park.

The fellowship would like the outdoor venue to increase participation with the change in venue.

Tanya Smargiassi , representing the middle school PTO, requested field use for a Color Run Oct. 14.

Smargiassi said everything will be cleaned up by noon and the color washes off clothing, fields and walkways.

Though primarily for middle school families, people participate from the other schools also.

The Color Run is held every few years.

She was told to submit a request in writing.

Eric Andreus, Nestle Waters, donated $2,500 to be used toward the walking path.

“We are glad to support the Northwestern community,” he said. “We feel strongly about supporting recreation.”

Constables who provide security at the Night in the Country celebration will only be able to provide two.

Kathy Hermany will check with the security firm used by the school. They will be armed.

Two or three are used inside the event and two on each gate.

Jim Hughes reported water has been turned on at the fields. King, At Your Service sent an estimate for removing trees and grinding the stumps at a cost of $995.

Hughes is ordering No Parking on the Grass signs from Municipal Supplies to be placed throughout the park.

Three 55-gallon garbage cans will cost $1,668. Six lids from another supplier will cost under $200 each.

Purchase of a chain saw has been approved. The insurance company said it had no objection.

A Royal Cherry Tree is being purchased for the park.

Bill Hanlee will look at the basketball courts. He has been fixing the cracks for the past few years and during the walk around it was decided to have them repaired each year until it holds.

Two youth who were among those that did doughnuts on the lower fields are willing to take responsibility and pay for their share of the damage.

There has been no response from the other two. After being sure the commission is using the correct names they will be turned over to the police.

Keystone Consulting Engineers will bid the walking trail and have costs for the May meeting.

A ball-park figure that has been used is $90,000. The trail will be marked into walking and biking sides. Nestle Waters will be acknowledged.

Brian Carl, township manager for Weisenberg and Lowhill, will be the project manager but will not be attending meetings.

“We finally see the light at the end of the tunnel,” Commission member Todd Hernandez said.

Shell and Subway are cautioning the commission about their use of land behind the stores for parking.

Lynn Township plans a basketball court at Ontelaunee Park.