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Grant sought to
complete needed work on band shell
GREENVILLE – “Structurally there’s not a lot of life left in the
shell,” said Dale Musser, Greenville Parks & Recreation Board. He
pointed out many of the areas where Greenville’s Band Shell, built in
the 1930’s, needed work, both inside and out.
“I’ve had plans… thoughts about this for seven years,” Musser added.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) has a grant opportunity
for up to $150,000. Musser said this is offered every two years. The
catch is it requires a matching grant; the applicant has to have the
money up front.
“So we don’t have to wait another two years, Council voted to loan the
money out of the Capital Improvement Fund. We’ll do a fundraising
effort to repay the fund, but at least we have the matching money we
needed to apply,” Musser said.
This is not a done deal, he noted. The application went in May 1; that
is no guarantee it will be awarded. They will find out in September.
Musser was grateful to Greenville Mayor Mike Bowers, Safety Service
Director Kurt Garrison and the City Council for their willingness to
step up and help. He added Parks Board member Meredith Carp will lead
the fundraising effort.
Musser said he and Bowers met six to eight years earlier to talk about
the siding for the shell, as well as some structural issues. He pointed
out areas inside where support beams were “racking” left and right.
“Eyeball it up,” he said, pointing toward the top, “and you can see
where the beam is off.” Later, at a Parks & Recreation meeting May
14, Mote & Associates noted the walls were bowed out; also some
termite damage...
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