Initiatives and Accomplishments
[one measure of putting assets plus tax and other revenues to work]
Planted Savannah (8 Oak, 3 Hickory) at HTP@Elm Road
May 2024
Playground mulch refreshes at both township playgrounds
September 2023
Parking lot surface improvement at HTP@Brummitt Road
September 2023
Prairie restoration re-planting and path layout
September 2023
Security system upgrades
Summer 2023
New Cricket pitch in use at HTP@Brummitt Road
Spring 2023
Additional metal seating under the pavilion at HTP@Elm Road
Spring 2023
Additional metal seating and cans at HTP@Brummitt Road
Fall 2022
Salem and HPC Cemetery headstone restoration - next round
Summer2022
Website refresh
December 2021
New playground equipment (climbing wall, structure for small children) - Sue Dylewski playground
July 2021
Playground mulch refreshes at both township playgrounds
July 2021
New temporary picnic table seating at both township parks
June 2021
Additional speed bumps -Harris Township Park at Brummitt Road
Summer 2021
New pavilion and trees - Harris Township Park at Brummitt Road
June 2021
New pavilion, brick seating walls, swings, gateway columns and fencing, and trees - Harris Township Park at Elm Road
May 2021
Harris Prairie Cemetery shed refurbished
Spring 2021
Acquired 5 acres for future park expansion
December 2020
Prairie Restoration process begun - Harris Township Park at Elm Road
November 2019
Cricket pitch (infield strip) installed - Harris Township Park at Elm Road
Spring 2020
Parking lot resurfaced with cement - Harris Township Park at Elm Road
Spring 2020
Guardrail parking lot dividers installed - Harris Township Park at Brummitt Road
Summer 2020
Driveway resurfacing - Harris Prairie Cemetery
Summer 2020
New signs at all township locations
2018
Two rain gardens planted - Harris Township Park at Brummitt Road
Fall 2018
Planted over 100 more trees - Harris Township Park at Brummitt Road
June 2018
New garbage cans (3) - Harris Township Park at Brummitt Road
Date completed: Spring 2018
Additional benches (5), bike loops (4) and garbage cans (3) - Harris Township Park at Elm Road
Spring 2018
New driveway surface, parking spots including handicapped, and speed bumps - Harris Township Park at Brummitt Road
Spring 2018
Irrigation system installed for the upper, east field - Harris Township Park at Brummitt Road
Late 2017
Refresh playground mulch - Harris Township Park at Brummitt Road
October 2017
New playground - Harris Township Park at Elm Road
July 2017
Lighting and landscaping (trees and flowers) - Harris Township Park at Elm Road
Spring 2017
Opened Harris Township Park at Elm Road, including pickleball and basketball courts, and a ball diamond
November 2016
Lot resurfacing - Harris Township Park at Brummitt Road
October 2016
Cell Tower agreement signed – new revenues of over $25,000 per year
Summer 2016
Township Assistance spending reduced over $40,000 annually, with better service levels
As of December 31, 2015
Cemetery Restoration - Salem and Harris Prairie cemeteries
Completed September 2015
Seating - Harris Township Park at Brummitt Road
September 2015
Web Site Created
July 2015
Upgraded playground (repairs and mulch) - Harris Township Park at Brummitt Road
May 2015
Read Update
Implemented Workfare
March 2015
Township Assistance spending reduced by 78% year-to-date
Through May 2015
Installed 10 bird boxes (8 bluebird, hawk, and owl), and over 100 trees - Harris Township Park at Brummitt Road
May 2015