New Ball Fields

 
7-August-2024
 Tuesday-30-July, the Bogota Board of Education held a Special Meeting. The main business of this meeting was to consider a number of items involving refurbishing the area around Feigel Field and the ball fields in the eastern section of Olsen Park.
The resolutions were:
-Authorizing and Approving an Amended and Restated Shared Services Agreement between the Board of Education and the Borough of Bogota related to the Olsen Park fields.
-Authorizing and Approving a Deed Modification for Potential Flooding, Habitation and Parking in relation to the Athletic Complex Site and Field Improvement Project at Olsen Park and Feigel Field.
-Authorizing and Approving a Grant of Conservation Restriction and Easement in relation to the Athletic Complex Site and Field Improvement Project at Oscar E. Olsen Park, and Feigel Field.
-Authorizing and Approving a Deed Notice for Stormwater Management Measurers in relation to the Athletic Complex Site and Field Improvement Project at Olsen Park and Feigel Field.
All four of the resolution were passed by unanimous vote.
 Thursday-1-August, the Bogota Borough Council also had a Special Meeting to consider similar resolutions.
-authorizing and approving an amended and restated shared services agreement between the Borough of Bogota and the Bogota Board of Education related to Olsen Park Fields.
-Authorizing and Approving a Deed Notice for Stormwater Management Measurers in Relation to The Athletic Complex Site and Field Improvement Project at Olsen Park and Feigel Field.
 These were passed by unanimous vote.
The resolutions needed to be approved before any work could begin. The first project will be refurbishing the Softball and Baseball fields on the east side of Olsen Park. This began Monday with the removal of a number of trees. Most trees that were removed were located on the new playing surface. Other trees were noted as unsafe or damaging the walking path. 
 The area within the walking path is planning to become the home field for both Varsity Softball and Baseball. It is also planned to hold Bogota Recreational Soccer. The grade of this area will also be raised and equipped with new drainage and irrigation systems. A new walking path will also be installed with a smoother paving system.
 Over a dozen trees were removed and are scheduled to be replaced with about 20 native species of trees including Shade, and Ornamental varieties.
 No completion date has been announced.
  Another project that has begun is the demolition of the old Hess Garage on W. Ft. Lee rd. It is planned to be replace by a new Wendy’s restaurant.
   

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