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HARRISON COUNTY

PARKS

Five Year Master Plan

2014 - 2019

Submitted By:

Rand Heazlitt

HCP Superintendent [email protected]

(812)738-8236

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Definition of the Planning Area

The scope of our planning area for the development of this plan is the entire county. Harrison County is

located in extreme southern Indiana, almost equally distant from the east and west borders of Indiana,

and has a land area of 479 square miles or 306,560 acres. Harrison County is bordered by Crawford

County on the west, Washington County on the north and Floyd County on the east. Harrison County’s

southern border consists of 45 miles of the Ohio River and the State of Kentucky.

Harrison County is considered part of the 26 county Louisville Metropolitan Area with a population in

excess of 1.3 million people. Given Louisville is only 30 minutes from some of Harrison County’s busiest

parks, we find it is playing a larger role in our customer base and should be considered as part of the

planning area. In the past we have not gathered data about use of park facilities by residents of other

counties in the metropolitan area, but the introduction of a new online reservation system will provide a

convenient way to collect such usage data. We plan to use the data we collect in 2014 to begin

projecting both revenue and costs associated with out of county users, and will use this data and

projections to refine our fee structures.

Goals of the Plan

� Solicit input and feedback from as diverse a group of Harrison County residents as possible, and

report it in an accurate manner.

� Conduct a careful needs analysis and use with national recreation standards to create new

priorities for parks and recreation in Harrison County.

� Create a plan that is dynamic and provides pertinent, useful information and guidance for the

Harrison County Parks Department for the next five years.

� Present the plan to constituencies in Harrison County and seek their approval.

� Submit the master plan to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources division of Outdoor

Recreation, adhering to the required timeframe for submission of draft plan by January 15,

2014 and final plan by April 15, 2014.

� Receive approval from IDNR for eligibility to apply for funds from Land and Water Conservation

Fund (LWCF) grant programs.

� Use the plan as a springboard to apply for all applicable grants.

� Use the plan to guide future budgets.

� Use plan to guide the development and operation of all park properties, including planned

acquisitions, capital projects, programming and administrative functions.

The Harrison County Parks Board

The Harrison County Parks and Recreation Board was formed on April 26, 1965 through an ordinance

adopted by the Harrison County Council. Due to changes in Indiana law governing parks, the Board was

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re-established by ordinance on December 11, 1982. The Board consists of seven members. Two

members are appointed by the County Council, one member is appointed by the County Commissioners,

two members are appointed by the Circuit Court Judge and one member is appointed by the County Soil

and Water Conservation District. The seventh member is an ex officio seat filled by the County Extension

Board. Appointments are made for a term of four years and are staggered so that no more than three

new members would be appointed in any program year.

Goals of the Park Board

1. To protect and preserve as many of the County’s recreational resources as possible.

2. To provide outdoor recreational facilities for the citizens of Harrison County.

3. To provide outdoor recreational facilities to the people of the surrounding metropolitan area.

4. To preserve significant historical sites of the County.

5. To develop the scenic and historical assets of the County.

6. To preserve some open space for future needs.

7. To cooperate with other Federal, State and Community groups in acquisition, development and

operation of recreational facilities.

8. To cooperate with private individuals and groups in developing recreational resources.

9. To utilize various public and private funds available to the best advantage of Harrison County

residents.

Park Board Members

Heather D. Davis 730 Farquar Ave. Corydon, IN 47112 Term expires: 1/4/2016

Maegan DeVore 2574 Grange Hall Road Corydon, IN 47112 Term expires: 1/2/2017

Larry Shickles 4490 Totten Ford Road Depauw, IN 47115 Term expires: 1/5/2015 Teresa Sutton 6440 Sand Hill Rd NE Elizabeth, IN 47117 Term expires: 1/5/2015 Miranda Ulery c/o Purdue Extension Office 245 Atwood St. Corydon, IN 47112 Term expires: N/A – Extension Appointment

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William Watts, Jr. 4340 Bradford Rd NE Greenville, IN 47124-7909 Term expires: 1/4/2016 Carol Yoder 8485 S Hwy 11 SE Laconia, IN 47135 Term expires: 1/2/2017

Harrison County Parks Department

Mission Statement

The Harrison County Parks Department will strive to effectively meet Harrison County’s growing need

for outdoor recreation facilities while preserving its natural beauty and assets.

Parks Department Office

The administrative offices for the Department are housed in the Harrison County Government Center,

located at 245 Atwood Street, Suite 120, Corydon, IN 47112. The phone number is: (812) 738-8236.

Website: www.harrisoncountyparks.com

Staff

Park Superintendent: Rand Heazlitt email: [email protected]

Hired: 7/2/2013

Office Manager: Betty Dismang email: [email protected]

Hired: 11/15/2004

Bookkeeper: Becky Hollingsworth email: [email protected]

Hired: 5/27/2009

Manager, Buffalo Trace Park Robert Barrow

Hired: 6/28/2013

Manager, Hayswood Nature Reserve Ray Dennis

Hired: 3/28/2004

Manager, South Harrison Park Todd Berkenmeyer

Hired: 6/21/2007

Throughout the year the department hires 75-85 temporary or seasonal workers who serve as Assistant

Park Managers, Maintenance workers, Gatehouse workers, Lifeguards, Concession, Petting Zoo and Boat

rental workers While temporary staff members are assigned to a specific park, our maintenance staff

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and lifeguards frequently assist at other parks when necessary. Not only does this practice allow us to

fill our operational needs, it also allows our part-time staff to work more hours.

Volunteers

While volunteers have always played an integral role in the development, operation and maintenance of

the parks there has been no formal Volunteer Coordinator. Park staff at all levels have overseen and

coordinated various volunteer efforts. People wanting to volunteer may contact the Park Office at

(812)738-8236 and they will be referred to the appropriate staff depending on interest and skills.

Friends and Advisory Groups

Many of the way people volunteer time, skills and money are through friends groups and advisory

boards. HCP has several such affiliate organizations. Many of these have a 501(c) 3 Status and raise

money to benefit the parks. Their efforts have led to the development of many key components of the

HCP system. These include the Indiana Creek Trail, The Cabin at the Battle of Corydon Park and South

Harrison Park. The current efforts of one of these groups will likely to result in a new county park along

the Ohio River this next year. People interested in learning more about these organizations and how to

join may contact the main park office at (812)738-8236.

Facilities Inventory

There are seven parks in the Harrison County Parks system, composed of about 750 acres. These are

distributed evenly so that most residents can access a county park within a 15 minute drive. Harrison

County covers 485 square miles and is sparsely populated. The county parks have been developed in the

area where the population density is the greatest. There are three parks that each contains over 150

acres which are located in the north, central and southern parts of the county. Three of the other four

parks are smaller neighborhood parks, and the fourth is an historical park.

Walter Q. Gresham Memorial Park, Lanesville

The Walter Q. Gresham Memorial Park is a small, three-acre park that honors General Gresham, a local

citizen, who became a Civil War General for the Union, a distinguished judge and Secretary of State

under President Grover Cleveland was the Postmaster General and helped develop the Zip Code system.

Facilities at the park include a shelter house, picnic tables and two playgrounds.

Harrison Poolside Park, Corydon

The May and Joe Rhoads Memorial Pool is the main attraction of the facilities being developed within

the seven acre Harrison Poolside Park. Harrison Poolside Park also contains two volleyball courts and a

tennis court. Through community donations, a universal design playground was constructed in 2008. In

addition to the pool and playground, the park also features tennis and volleyball courts and is the site of

the Harrison County Community Garden managed by Master Gardeners Program.

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Battle of Corydon Memorial Park, Corydon

This five acre park commemorates the Civil War battle of Corydon. A small cabin dating from the Civil

War era sits in the park among a forest of hickory, oak, elm and walnut trees. In 1996 interpretive aids

were installed, along with a civil war era replica cannon. Funding from an endowment to upgrade

accessibility to parks allowed purchase of two “story boxes.” These hand-crank operated speakers play

recorded scripts about the site’s history and features, allowing visitors a “self-guided” tour.

Noe’s Rest Park, southern Harrison County

Noe’s Rest Park is a three acre park in the southern part of Harrison County which once served as a

state-owned rest park on State Highway 111. Amenities include a Picnic Pavilion, Basketball court,

picnic tables and a play area.

Hayswood Nature Reserve, Corydon

The Hayswood nature Reserve covers 320 acres, much of which has been left in its natural state. The

land was donated in 1969 by Dr. Samuel P. Hays who requested that the land be treated as a nature

reserve, but also gave permission to the Park Board to develop the western part of the land for

recreational use. The park has several hiking trails, three shelter houses, a basketball court, horseshoe

pits, picnic tables and playground areas. Fishing is permitted in Big Indian Creek, which runs through the

Reserve, and on Hays Lake where there is a wheelchair accessible fishing pier. With the addition of

modern restroom facilities in 2010 and repaving of all roads, the overall condition of the Reserve is good

despite it being the second oldest park in the system.

Indian Creek Trail

Indian Creek Trail is part of HCP’s Visionary Trails System and is rated as one of the top 5 hiking trails in

the state of Indiana. The trail has nearly 3 miles of trail and a 100 year old historic iron bridge which was

relocated to the trail. The trail currently has 3 sections The Hayswood section which is 1.1 miles in

length, fully accessible and open to biking, walking and running. It runs along Indian Creek and has

spectacular views of the bluffs that tower hundreds of feet over the creek and trail. The historic

Rothrocks Mill Bridge is located on this trail section. Newly completed last fall, the Indian Creek Woods

Loop Trail is a lovely compacted aggregate trail that runs along the ridges and bluffs overlooking Indian

creek and connects to the main trail in two locations. It is 0.8 miles long. The Doolittle section of Indian

Creek Trail is located on the west side of Corydon and runs from the YMCA to the West Bridge. This

section is 1.2 mile in length and was the original trail. Currently plans are underway to connect the

Hayswood Section and the Doolittle Section. This 4,500 foot long trail will boast a 2nd historic iron bridge.

The Harrison County Commissioners are currently planning to apply for TAP funding through IN-DOT on

May 12, 2014. Project start would be in 2017 with construction completion in 2018 with a total

estimated cost of 2.5 million dollars.

South Harrison Park, near Laconia

The 220 acre South Harrison Park, opened in 1980, is the newest park in the Harrison County Parks

system. This park offers a wide range of sport facilities with a ball complex composed of five baseball

and two soccer fields, tennis courts, shuffleboard, basketball courts and horseshoe pits. The park also

offers shelters, picnic areas, playgrounds, campgrounds, a swimming pool, an observatory and an

elaborate system of hiking trails.

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Buffalo Trace Park, Palmyra

The 147 acre Buffalo Trace Park is the most versatile park in the Harrison County Parks system. Owned

by the Town of Palmyra, the park is leased to the Harrison County Parks Department through 2019. It is

located in one of the most populous areas of the County and is one of the most heavily used facilities in

the County parks system.

Facilities available at Buffalo Trace Park range from cabins, camping, hiking trails to playfields for

volleyball, baseball, basketball, tennis and corn hole. In addition, a 30 acre lake offers opportunities for

swimming and boating. There is a 1.25 mile paved and lighted walking trail around the lake. The park is

also home to a petting zoo with fallow deer, miniature goats, rabbits, peacocks and other animals.

Because of heavy usage, the Parks Department is concerned about maintaining the quality of the lake as

the swimming beach is the only swim area in the park. The Park Board and the Buffalo Trace Advisory

Board have both listed construction of a swimming pool or splash pad as a desirable project

Budget

Money for the annual park budget comes from a combination of tax dollars and revenues generated by

park usage. As park revenues increase, the tax rate to fund our parks is lowered. This funding scheme

results in a ceiling on the amount of park funds, making capital improvements, acquisition of new

equipment and land acquisition very difficult. This current budget year 2014 will be especially

challenging as the County Council chose not to budget any money for small Capital Expenditures and

instituted a $25,000 cut to the part-time staff line item. In addition, the council has projected a $40,000

increase in revenue from the preceding year. All told this will result in a 12% cut to the Parks budget and

threatens the overall health of the Park Fund in future years.

The following chart summarizes the Harrison County Parks operating budget and revenue for the past

three years.

YEAR REVENUE

OPERATING BUDGET

Personnel Supplies Services Capital

Expenditures

Total

2011 $ 270,067 $ 556,812 $ 115,135 $ 148,210 $ 22,500 $ 842,657

2012 $ 281,665 $ 595,350 $ 114,129 $ 156,297 $ 33,100 $ 898,876

2013 $ 273,769 $ 622,265 $ 117,393 $ 168,382 $ 39,415 $ 947,455

Other Potential Funding Sources

Riverboat Funds

In Harrison County we are fortunate to have funding available from monies paid to the County by

Horseshoe Casino. In recent years the Harrison County Council and Commissioners have provided

matching funds for various grants, including some from the Harrison County Community Foundation.

Projects funded by a combination of Riverboat funds and grants in recent years include construction of

modern restroom facilities at Hayswood Nature Reserve, moving and refurbishing a cabin constructed in

the 1840s to Battle of Corydon Park, bringing pool drains at Harrison Poolside Park and South Harrison

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Park into compliance with new safety regulations, repaving walking trail at Buffalo Trace Park and

sidewalks at other parks. It is likely that given the current funding strategy for HCP that Riverboat Funds

will play an even larger role in Capital Projects, Expenditures and Land Acquisitions.

Gifts

Gifts have been an important source of funds for the Harrison County Park Department. Without the

numerous gifts of time, property (both real and personal) and monies, the park system would have

progressed at a much slower pace. Endowments in which donations are matched by the Harrison

County Community Foundation have been established to benefit the parks. We hope to increase

donations to these endowments over the next few years to establish funding for capital improvements.

Bonding

Indiana Statutes allow a park board to issue bonds for the park system in anticipation of a special benefit

tax to be levied, for the purpose of raising funds for land acquisition and for improvements for

recreational use. One of the major policies of the Harrison County Park Board has been to provide a park

system without selling bonds or other means of indebtedness as long as economic conditions allow it to

do so. Thus, the Board has not yet used bonds as a source of revenue. However, this is a viable option

for the future should it become necessary.

Recreational Programs

The Harrison County Parks Department has no funding to provide staff for recreational programs. All

programs that operate within our parks are self-organizing and operating. The Parks Department

provides facilities or resources used by each program.

• Harrison County Swim Team. Organized and managed by parent volunteers. Based at Harrison

Poolside Park with an average of 100+ swimmers ages 4 – 18.

• South Harrison Swim Team. Organized and managed by parent volunteers. Based at South

Harrison Park with an average of 60+ swimmers ages 4 – 18.

• South Harrison Little League operated by South Harrison Athletic Corporation (SHAC) which

consists of community volunteers and parents. Approximately 200 children ages 4 – 18

participate each season.

• South Harrison Soccer operated by SHAC. Each year an average of 80 children are members of

the soccer league.

• Stargazing programs are offered twice monthly at the observatory at South Harrison Park in

conjunction with astronomy faculty from the Jefferson County (Key) Community and Technical

College. These faculty members also offer occasional programs at Buffalo Trace Park.

• Annual Spring Easter Egg Hunt is held at South Harrison Park and sponsored by the South

Harrison Advisory Board.

• Annual Halloween events are sponsored by the Buffalo Trace Advisory Board at Buffalo Trace

Park and at Hayswood Nature Reserve in cooperation with the Harrison County Sherriff’s

Department and the Harrison County Prosecutor

• Annual community event called “Pal Wow” held at Buffalo Trace Park is organized by a large

group of community volunteers who serve as a planning committee

• Annual Civil War Reenactment at Hayswood sponsored by the Harrison County Convention and

Tourism Bureau and the Battle of Corydon Park Advisory Board

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• Annual Disc Golf Tournament in cooperation with local disc golf clubs at Buffalo Trace Park

• Nature Walks sponsored by the Harrison County Master Naturalists are held at Buffalo Trace,

Hayswood and South Harrison Parks

• The Community Garden at Harrison Poolside Park sponsored by the Master Gardener Program

of the Harrison County Extension Office.

Other Recreational Facilities

School Facilities

At the present time, fifteen schools in three separate school districts in Harrison County have

recreational facilities. The facilities include gymnasiums, baseball and softball diamonds, tennis courts,

playgrounds and track facilities. At present the Parks Department does not have joint-use agreements in

place with any of the school districts. We have cooperated informally with North Harrison School District

to permit the tennis teams hold practice and matches at Buffalo Trace Park, and South Harrison School

District to allow the cross country teams to use Hayswood Nature Reserve for competitions with other

schools. The school districts, in turn, have allowed us use of school facilities when weather has made

scheduled outdoor events impossible. For example, last Fall the South Harrison School Corporation

allowed us to use Corydon Central High School for “Halloween at Hayswood” when severe storms would

otherwise have required cancellation of the event.

State Parks and Forests

The largest outdoor recreation area within Harrison County is the Harrison-Crawford State Forest.

Located in the western part of the county and in adjoining Crawford County, it covers 20,000 acres and

offers primitive and modern camping, hiking trails, horseback riding areas, picnic areas, archery ranges

and shelter houses. The Harrison-Crawford State Forest includes O’Bannon Woods State Park which

offers one of the only two other swimming facilities in Harrison County not operated by the County

Parks Department.

YMCA

The 40,000 square foot YMCA building has a 6 lane indoor pool, a heated therapy pool, a gym, an indoor

walking/running track that circles the gym, a fitness center, a child care center, locker rooms and offices.

The YMCA also has 20 acres adjacent to the building for soccer fields and the Friends of Harrison County

Youth operate an additional 20 field baseball and softball complex.

Other Recreational Attractions

� Cave Country Canoes, Milltown

� Chariot Run Golf Course, Laconia

� Golf Shores Fun Center, Corydon

� Lazy K Trail Rides, Milltown

� Marengo Cave, Marengo

� Old Capitol Golf Club, Corydon

� Indiana Caverns, Corydon

� The Fun Farm, Corydon

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Natural Features and Landscape

Typology, Soils and Forested Areas

In contrast with the northern two-thirds of the State of Indiana, Harrison County was never glaciated,

although its drainage areas were affected by glacial melting. Thus, the typography of the area is varied.

The Mitchell Plain physiographic division of Indiana forms a wide north – south band in the central and

northeast portions of the County. This area is relatively level and the soil in much of the Mitchell Plain is

rolling, deep and well-drained, best suited for agricultural use and development. The central and

northeast portions of the County are also the most densely populated. These areas are most suited to

development of athletic fields and playground areas as recreation features.

The Norman Upland and Crawford Upland physiographic divisions of Indiana are found in the western

and a small southeastern portion of the County. Both of these areas are characterized by steep slopes

and shallow soil cover and, as a result, are poorly suited for agriculture and development. Much of the

County’s forested acreage is found in these two areas, with high potential to be used in ways that

capitalize on the scenic beauty of the wooded hills. The flat-topped ridges in the eastern part of the

county, part of the Norman Upland, have attracted some residential development, and commercial

timber operations are found primarily in these two upland areas. Recreation venues in these areas

would best capitalize on the scenic features and activities appropriate to the terrain, such as hiking

trails.

Fifty-three species of trees, mainly hardwoods, can be found in Harrison County. All but three of these

(Virginia pine, white pine, and red pine) are native to the area. Maples, elms, oaks, ashes and black

walnut are the most frequently occurring hardwoods. There are thirteen terrestrial invasive species

which had been identified in Harrison County. Most of these are species originally introduced for

landscaping, such as ailanthus, Japanese honeysuckle, multiflora roses, burning bush and Bradford pear.

Kudzu has been identified at about twenty locations in Harrison County. Most locations are sites of less

than one acre and none are in or adjacent to park land. The Emerald Ash Borer has been identified in

only two locations in the county according to the latest DNR Quarantine map; neither location is

adjacent to park property.

Surface Water Resources

Harrison County is located in the Ohio River Valley and all streams within the County flow southward

into the Ohio River. The major streams with potential for recreational use include Blue River, Indian

Creek and Buck Creek. None of these streams are commercially navigable.

Blue River forms most of the border between Harrison County and Crawford County to the west, and

drains most of the western portions of the County through numerous springs. The portion of Blue River

bordering Harrison County has an average drop of five feet per mile and offers some of the most

challenging canoeing in the State. Blue River was selected by the Indiana Department of Natural

Resources as the first stream to be designated in the State’s Scenic, Wild and Natural River Systems.

Guidelines to preserve the scenic quality of the river corridor restrict future residential development

adjacent to the length of the stream.

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Indian Creek drains central Harrison County and Buck Creek has its headwaters in the southeastern

quarter of the County, flowing southwest before joining the Ohio River. Unlike Blue River, neither Indian

nor Buck Creek is suitable for canoeing. Both, however, are used extensively by county residents and

visitors from adjacent urban areas for fishing.

Flooding in Harrison County is a relatively frequent and damaging occurrence. All the major streams and

their tributaries are subject to flooding. In addition, Ohio River flooding affects the entire southern

boundary of the County. Due to low urbanization levels, much of any flood damage is to crop and

pasture land, roads and bridges. In addition, most streams are bordered by relatively narrow

bottomland which is small compared to the total watershed area. Therefore, impoundment of streams

as a method of flood control would cost more for construction than the benefits derived from flood

prevention. According to a Lincoln Hills Resource and Conservation District study, only Big Indian Creek

is suitable for development of flood prevention projects under the Small Watershed Act.

Construction of flood control impoundments is also limited by the physical features of the County. Each

of the streams in the County contains karst shallow holes in the streambed. In the northern portion of

the County, sinkholes are numerous in the flood plain adjacent to streams. All these features increase

the cost and difficulty of dam construction and maintenance.

The limestone bedrock underlying the Mitchell Plain area of the County is not favorable for the

development of natural lakes and ponds. Many of the sinkhole ponds within the County are of recent

origin as a direct result of human presence. Livestock grazing in the sinkholes packs red clay into a

hardpan which in turn allows formation of a pond. It is only at the headwaters of Buck, Indian and

Mosquito Creeks in the eastern part of the county that the dense shale, siltstone and sandstone of the

bedrock make pond or lake construction feasible. Appropriate water storage sites would be limited to

small areas in the middle to upper portions of these streams.

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Manmade, Historical and Cultural Features

Transportation Links

Harrison County, while heavily rural, is only 30 minutes west from a major metropolitan area and 35

minutes from an International Airport. Interstate 64 takes people from downtown Louisville, Kentucky

to the center of Harrison County. State Highway 62 is also a feeder for the central part of the county,

providing quick access to five of our parks. U.S. Highway 150 is an east- west feeder for the northern

part of the county, again 30 minutes from the Louisville market. One of our most heavily used parks is

located off U.S. Highway 150. The southern part of the County which is where another one of our parks

is located is serviced by State Highways 111 and 11. This southern park is the most remote of our parks

from the Louisville market but is closest to the Horseshoe Casino and is adjacent to the Casino’s golf

course.

Industry

Harrison County has several industrial developments scattered throughout the county with the bulk

being located in the Corydon area at its industrial park and at the new industrial park at Lanesville. Both

these parks are located in close proximity to the I64 corridor with a new pharmaceutical distribution

center being built at the new Lanesville Interchange. Five of our seven parks are located within 15

minutes of these hubs of commerce.

Harrison County Parks History

The Harrison County Parks Department was started nearly 50 years ago in 1967 with the donation of the

3 acre Walter Q. Gresham Park at Lanesville, Indiana. This donation came from the Franklin Township

Athletic Club. Since that time the Park’s system has grown to seven different park facilities with nearly

750 acres in land holdings, 2 pools, 2 lakes and numerous trails, including Indian Creek Trail. A new

property acquisition of the 93 acre Morvin’s Landing is a long anticipated addition to the Parks system.

This is the site where Morgan’s Raiders first crossed into the Northern Territory. Acquisition is currently

pending.

Historic Harrison County

Historic areas abound in Harrison County. The first inhabitants were Native Americans who quarried the

area’s flint for tools and arrowheads. Remains of these industries can be seen at the Indian Flint

Quarries in Washington Township and the Indian Works in Heth Township. Early herds of buffalo beat a

path across southern Indiana which run parallel to and south of what is now State Road 150. This path

was later used by settlers as a road into the area. Settlers also came to Harrison County via the Ohio

River in the late 1700s and early 1800s. Settlements were initially concentrated near the Ohio River but

soon began to spread northward along Blue River, Big Indian Creek and Buck Creek. Squire Boone,

brother of Daniel Boone, was an early settler and is buried in a small cave above the mill he operated on

Buck Creek.

The County was organized in 1809 and named after General William Henry Harrison, who later became

governor of the Indiana Territory and the ninth president of the United States. Harrison, as governor of

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the Indiana Territory, moved the territorial capitol from Vincennes to Corydon. It was here that the

state constitution was written and Corydon became the first state capitol when Indiana entered the

Union as the nineteenth state in 1816.

A number of historic buildings and monuments are associated with this period in Harrison County’s

history. The limestone structure that was used as Indiana’s first capitol building stands in the public

square in downtown Corydon. The building was completed in 1816 and is now a State Memorial. The

First Capitol hosts thousands of school children each year on field trips, many of whom stop at

Hayswood Nature Reserve for their lunch break and visit the Battle of Corydon Memorial Park. Located

about one block north of the Capitol is the Constitution Elm Memorial. The elm tree under which the

first constitution of the State of Indiana was drafted lived until the early 1920s. The WPA built a

sandstone structure around the stump of this tree which is now maintained as a State Memorial. Behind

this memorial is the Old Westfall Home, a log house which is credited with being the oldest home

standing in Corydon. A house built in 1817 within sight of the Capitol became the Governor William

Hendricks Headquarters and Residence. Now part of the First State Capitol Site Memorial, the building

housed the Governor’s Office in a corner room, and the remaining rooms were used by the Governor’s

family as a residence.

Corydon also figured prominently in Civil War history as the site of one of the only two battles fought on

northern soil. (The other battle site is at Gettysburg.) The Battle of Corydon took place on July 9, 1863

when Confederate General John Hunt Morgan and 2,500 men known as Morgan’s Raiders crossed the

Ohio River into Indiana at Morvin’s Landing. Using the steamer Alice Dean, General Morgan ferried his

men into Indiana, then set fire to her and she sank in the Ohio River near the mouth of Buck Creek. The

remains of the steamer are still buried at the site.

General Morgan led his men north through Harrison County, and they were met by 500 men of the

Corydon Home Guard just south of Corydon where they engaged in battle. After driving back the Home

Guard, Morgan proceeded into the town of Corydon and terrified citizens and shopkeepers by looting

the stores for provisions. The site of the battle is now designated a National Historic Landmark and is

managed by the Parks Department as the Battle of Corydon Memorial Park.

Harrison County hosts a number of annual and cultural events. The Harrison County Fair, held annually,

is the longest continuously running fair in Indiana. Also held annually, the World on the Square Festival

celebrates the food and culture of many nationalities and peoples. Throughout the summer months the

public square around the historic Old Capitol is filled with people who come to the Friday Night Concerts

on the Square. These concerts feature many different groups and styles of music. The Hayswood

Theater in downtown Corydon is a community theater which stages four to six productions per year. The

Theater also hosts some productions of the Peacock Children’s Theater, a regional theater for children.

Within the last year a new Artisan Center has opened in downtown Corydon and features the diverse

work of several artisans from the area.

Given the county’s rich history and its importance to the settlement and development of Indiana, there

are many properties that would make excellent additions to the Harrison County Parks System. One site

that has long been considered is the property known as Morvins Landing. This 93 acre site located on

the Ohio River is best known as the location where Morgan’s Raiders crossed the Ohio River, scuttled a

steamboat and began their foray into Indiana and the Northern Territory. The property was also a

crossing for the Underground Railroad and had an operational ferry until 1966. Since 1967 there have

been several attempts to establish a park at this location and finally, with an award from the

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Bicentennial Nature Trust of $186,000, the property is being purchased. The balance of the $372,000

purchase price is being split between the Harrison County Community Foundation and Harrison County

riverboat funds. We anticipate closing on the property summer of 2014.

Initially this property will operate as an undeveloped Nature Preserve. A special endowment is being

established for this park and will help fund operational and capital projects. Future plans may include;

parking areas, interpretive trails, bathrooms and a public boat ramp with access to the Ohio River. This

site also includes habitat area for Passion Flower and Mercury and the development of more habitat

area for these plants will be a priority as the management plan is finalized.

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Social and Economic Factors

Population

2010 2015 2020 2025 2030

Population Projections 39,364 41,466 43,254 44,785 45,988

Change Since 2010 2,102 3,890 5,421 6,624

Pct. Change Since 2010 5.3% 9.9% 13.8% 16.8%

Source: Indiana Business Research Center; 2010 Data is census count from U.S. Census Bureau

According to the 2010 census, there were 39,364 residents of Harrison County. The population of

Harrison County continues to grow at the rate of approximately 14% per year, more than double the rate

for the entire state of Indiana (6.6% annually).

According to the Census Bureau’s 2008-2012 American Community Survey estimates:

• The median age of residents was 40.2 years

• 50% Male; 50% Female

• 97.4% White; 0.5% Black or African American, 0.2% American Indian, 0.4% Asian, 1.5% Hispanic

or Latino

• 27.1% between birth and 19 years, 23.6% between 20 and 39 years; 36.5% between 40 and 64

years; 13.8% over 65 years.

• 33.7% of 15,192 households have individuals under 18 years; 25.3% of households have

individuals age 65 years or over

• 14.3% of total population is disabled; 4.5% of population under 18 is disabled; 17.2% of

population over 65 is disabled

Economics

� According to the 2010 US Census, Harrison County had a 9.2% unemployment rate among those

age 16 and above

� Median household income in 2010: $ 52,184; average per capita income = $ 23,591

� Families below the poverty level: 8.4%

� Employment in Harrison County: largest employment sector – education, service and health

care and social assistance = 21.7% of civilian workforce; second largest employment sector –

manufacturing = 17.7%

Population Over Time

1990 1997 2002 2007 2012

Total Population 28,890 34,070 35,066 36,970 39,134

Change Since 1990 4,180 5,176 7,080 9,244

Pct. Change Since 1990 14% 17.3% 23.7% 30.9%

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Housing

o Average household size: 2.68 persons

o 16,534 total housing units

o 1,342 housing units vacant

o 81.7% of units are owner-occupied

Education

� 42.5 % of population 25 years or older are high school graduates

� 29.8% have some college or earned Associate’s Degree

� 14.5 % hold Bachelor’s Degree or higher

Summary

� Harrison County is predominantly white

� Evenly split between male and female

� Slightly higher than average unemployment rate

� Below the Federal Median Wage Average

� Above the State Median Wage Average for Household

� Significantly lower percentage of residents have a high school degree or better than State

average

� Above the state poverty average

Demographics and the Future of Parks and Recreation in Harrison County

The data cited above paint a picture of Harrison County residents as a relatively homogenous group in

terms of ethnicity, gender, and education level; primarily low to moderate income individuals and

families.

Given these statistics, is fair to assume that many Harrison County residents rely on the county parks as

their primary source for recreation, family gatherings, outings and vacations. These needs have driven

the base level of our parks operations since its inception.

When we look to the future and how we want the community to grow we find that the development of

public spaces, parks and trails play an ever increasing role in luring new industry and residents to the

area. Quality of life has been linked to a community’s ability to attract and maintain a more affluent and

educated population base. High quality parks and trails systems rank highly as things people indicate

add quality to their lives and community. Recent studies indicate that for every $1 invested in parks,

$10 in economic benefits is realized. This would indicate that a community that wants to grow, retain

their best residents, lure new business, and attract new residents with higher incomes which will

increase the tax base need to invest in parks, trails and public spaces.

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Accessibility and Universal Design Compliance

The American with Disabilities Act of 1990 intended that reasonable accommodations be made to

Facilities and Programs so that all individuals with disabilities might access and use them, allowing them

to more fully participate in the community. HCP has a commitment to making as many of its offerings

accessible to people with disabilities as is feasible and has set in place mechanisms to ensure this

happens.

Having over 50 employees, the County has designated the County Auditor Karen Engleman as its ADA

Coordinator. To better serve the community HCP has designated Superintendent Rand Heazlitt as ADA

Coordinator for the Parks Department. He may be reached at (812)738-8236 or email

[email protected]. All complaints and enquiries will be responded to within 7 business days.

Information regarding ADA requirements can be found at each park’s information boards, the main

office and the county website. The HCP office can be contacted for additional information or alternative

formats to communicate regulations and necessary information.

Since funding is tight and the cost of modifications can be costly, HCP has sought additional funding to

address accessibility issues. To this end, an endowment was established at the Harrison County

Community Foundation using matching money from the Kellogg Foundation. The fund’s intent is to

increase Access to Recreation for people with disabilities. This endowment has already helped provide

funding for over a mile of accessible trails and modifications to the flooring in two cabins, making them

accessible to people with disabilities and paved access from parking areas to shelters. While the

endowment is modest, it can be built upon and continue to help fund projects for years to come.

In our initial self-survey in 2008 several areas needing to be addressed were identified, and many of

these have been corrected. The concept of Universal Design and ADA compliance is a primary

consideration for all new projects. While not every trail or park feature can be made accessible, it is the

intent of HCP to ensure that there is a reasonable offering of accessible facilities and activities for People

with Disabilities and that, as funds allow, facilities that could and should be accessible are made so. The

following represents a list of current areas on which HCP plans to focus to increase overall accessibility

the next five years. Costs provided are estimates.

System wide

• Be able to provide copies of policies and procedures in alternative formats and languages, like

Spanish and Braille. $1,500

• Update staff orientation and training materials on how to properly interact with People with

Disabilities. $1,000

Hayswood Park

• Replacement of playground equipment. $25,000

Buffalo Trace Park


• Upgrade Main Shelter house Restroom Facilities to bring to ADA standards. $50,000

• Modify Aluminum Fishing Pier to meet ADA guidelines. $5,000

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South Harrison Park


• New benches for Handicap Shower stalls. $750

Battle Park

• Accessible Restroom Facility. $65,000

Noe’s Rest Park

• Accessible Bathroom Facility. $50,000

• New Accessible Playground Equipment. $20,000

While this is not an exhaustive list of upgrades needed to facilities, it does indicate those that have the

highest priority regarding compliance and overall public need.

ADA Compliance Statement can be found in Appendix D.

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Public Participation

The only true way for HCP to measure if we are meeting the public’s need is by asking them. One of the

best ways to do this is too be involved in the community. HCP Leadership makes it a point to attend

meetings and gatherings where the parks are a topic or focus. Examples are public meetings of the

Commissioners, Council and Town Boards and meetings of parks focused groups like friends groups,

advisory boards and festival planning sessions. Attending these meetings helps keep the parks up to

date with community concerns and priorities. In this manner little things can be corrected and dealt with

before they become big things and the true needs of the community can be measured as it unfolds.

HCP also collects feedback in more formal ways. The first is an exit rating card given to customers who

use the parks, especially those who camp and rent cabins. Respondents rank the quality of service

received, condition of facilities and can provide suggestions for improvements. A summary of these exit

ratings can be found in Appendix A.

The second formal feedback collection method is planned focused groups of key stakeholders and the

public at-large. The first meeting was held on January 8th at the park office and was by invitation to

eleven key stakeholders representing county government, friend’s organizations, advisory boards, local

extension office and athletic leagues. Nine of the eleven invitees attended, and those who did not

attend provided input outside of the meeting. An outside facilitator was brought in to run the meeting

and help elicit true and unbiased input. The following outlines the process:

� 9 Stakeholders and 3 board members and the Superintendent attended

� Parks staff and board members were there only to observe or answer questions if needed

� Parks staff explained the planning process

� A standardized tool was administered to gain baseline information from each of the participant

� After completing the baseline information questionnaire the facilitator lead a focused discussion

regarding what the parks should plan to do the next five years.

� Identified issues were broken out into three categories administrative/financial, Physical

Facilities, New Projects/Acquisitions

Three additional public focus groups were held which followed the process outlined above;

o Rotary Club in Corydon on February 11, 2014 approximately 25 five people were in attendance.

The baseline information questionnaire was used as a standardized tool to gain public input.

o Elizabeth Public Library on March 31, 2014, very low attendance 2 people from the community

were present and were offered to complete baseline questionnaire and provide input. Only one

person chose to complete form the other was interested in finding out information about our

proposed Lake project at South Harrison Park.

o Palmyra at the Senior Center on April 1, 2014. This meeting was better attended with 9 people

from the public attending. Most of those in attendance were representatives of the Buffalo

Trace Advisory Board. Those in attendees were asked to complete the baseline information

tool.

The results generated by the baseline information tool responses from all meetings are summarized

in Appendix B. Input from the focused discussions are summarized below in the Issues from Public

Input section.

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Finally, the Parks Department solicited feedback by making the baseline information tool available for

completion online. Availability of the tool and an invitation to complete it were advertised through a

posting on our Facebook page. Data from Facebook indicated that 3714 people saw the post inviting

them to complete the survey. There were 120 respondents who completed at least part of the survey.

The results are shown in Appendix C.

There was a remarkable degree of agreement among participants in all meetings and survey

respondents, though suggestions for new projects and acquisitions tended to be weighted more heavily

toward improvements at the parks closest to the meeting location.

The final plan was made available for public review on March 8, 2014 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. and

advertised in the Corydon Democrat. No members of the public chose to review the plan. One member

of the public submitted written comments on the plan.

Published notices of meetings for public input and final plan review can be found in appendix E.

Needs Analysis

As is true for most Parks systems, funds and resources are at a premium, so we have done all the tallying

and analysis of information from each of the various data collection processes in house. Common

threads and themes have been identified and woven into the final plan. Issues were prioritized

according to financial constraints and opportunities. Public input alone cannot drive the priorities for

HCP as there are considerations and compliance issues that often fall out of the public scope of

knowledge and must be included in our priorities. Not every concern or need can be or is addressed in

this plan; some things are handled through adjustments to day to day operation. Our aim is to hone in

on those essential key issues. We have taken this information along with the public input to develop an

action plan for the next 5 years. This plan and its priorities are ambitions but it is felt that HCP is at a

point where it must invest heavily to meet the needs of current and future Harrison County residents.

The county has not chosen to fund parks project through Bond Issues because it has revenue that is

generated by Riverboat Gaming. The county has chosen to fund capital development from these

revenues rather than by Bond Issue. This strategy is likely to continue unless Riverboat revenue changes

or a project is deemed too costly, but still important enough to fund.

Issues from Public Input

Focused discussions yielded the following input on priorities:

Administrative/Financial

• Increase park revenue

• Develop and implement a comprehensive marketing strategy

• Build endowment to fund capital and operational costs

• Eliminate gate fees for County residents

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Physical Facilities

• Implement a new comprehensive maintenance schedule

• Paint buildings at South Harrison Park

• Resurface Deck at Rhoads Pool

• Expand Community Gardens at Rhoads pool

New Projects and Acquisitions

• Complete property acquisition of Morvin’s landing and begin development

• Build pool at Buffalo Trace Park

• Build splash Pad at Buffalo Trace Park

• Add splash pad to Rhodes pool

• Build Lake at South Harrison Park

• Build Cabins at South Harrison Park on Lake and/or thematic

• Build a Campground and Cabins at Hayswood Park

• Build more Cabins at Buffalo Trace Park

• Connect Indian Creek Trail with downtown Corydon

New Facilities Location Map

See Appendix F for map of current and new facilities.

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Priorities and Action Schedule

PARK SYSTEM-WIDE PRIORITIES

• Develop strategy to increase park revenue

• Develop and implement comprehensive marketing strategy

• Develop and implement comprehensive maintenance program and schedule

• Install Wi Fi access in all major parks

• Build Parks endowment

• Complete acquisition of Morvin’s Landing

ACTION PLAN FOR EACH PARK

Hayswood Nature Reserve

Year Goal Projected Cost Potential Funding

Sources

2015 New Parking Area $ 30,000 Park budget or

Riverboat funds

2016 Secondary access route through park $ 35,000 Park budget or

Riverboat funds

2019 Seal existing leak in lake $ 200,000 Grants and

Riverboat funds

2018 Finish Indian Creek Trail $ 2.5 million Local and In DOT

2014 Alternate high water trail route to Rothrock Bridge $ 5,000 Endowment

2015 Additional Shelter House by lake $ 35,000 Park budget or

Riverboat funds

2019 Camping area Unknown Depends on cost

estimates

2015 Pave loop area $ 50,000 Riverboat funds

and grants

2017 Park Master Plan $ 50,000 Riverboat and

grants

2016 Install new ADA compliant playground equipment $ 20,000 Parks,

Endowments

South Harrison Park

2014 Lake study $ 25,000 Riverboat

2016 Build lake $750,000-1 million Riverboat and

Grants

2015 Park Master Plan $ 60,000 Riverboat and

Grants

2016 Sewage treatment Unknown Grants, Riverboat

2017 Cabins $ 750,000 Grants, Riverboat

2015 Toll House $ 25,000 Park budget or

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Riverboat funds

2017 New Trail $ 150,000 Grants, Riverboat

2016 If lake constructed, construct fishing pier $ 25,000 Grants, Riverboat

2014 Winterize restrooms $ 7,500 Park budget

2014 Upgrade water hydrants at campsites to frost-free

type

$ 2,000 Park Budget

W. Q. Gresham Park

2018 Renovate shelter and restroom $ 50,000 Park Budget

Rhoads Pool

2019 Establish Skate Park $ 200,000 Riverboat and

grants

2015 Install water slide $ 4,000 Parks, Grants

2015 Resurface pool deck $ 15,000 Parks, Grants

2014 Expand Community Gardens $ 2,000 Parks

Noe’s Rest Park

2017 Rebuild shelter $ 25,000 Parks

2017 Install new ADA compliant playground equipment $ 20,000 Parks,

Endowments

2017 Construct new ADA compliant restroom $ 50,000 Parks,

Endowments

Battle of Corydon Park

2017 Construct new ADA compliant restroom $ 50,000 Parks,

Endowments

2017 Sales area $ 55,000 Grants, Riverboat

2017 Group meeting room with kitchen $ 60,000 Grants, Riverboat

2016 Park Master Plan $ 30,000 Grants, Riverboat

Buffalo Trace Park*

2019 Install spray pad $250,000 Grants, Riverboat

2019 Construct two additional cabins $150,000 Grants, Riverboat

2019 Construct lodge in cabin area $200,000 Grants, Riverboat

2019 Upgrade restroom on Main Shelter $ 50,000 Grants, Riverboat

2018 Make fishing pier ADA compliant $ 5,000 Grants, Riverboat

2018 Install new ADA compliant playground equipment $ 25,000 Grants, Riverboat


Morvin’s Landing (acquisition pending)

2017 Construct trail with interpretive markers $100,000 Grants, Riverboat

2017 Construct parking area $ 65,000 Grants, Riverboat

2018 Construct new ADA compliant restrooms $ 60,000 Grants, Riverboat


2019 Construct boat ramp $ 1.2 million Grants, Riverboat

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Acquire equipment and material to be used in all parks

2015 4 new work utility vehicles $ 25,000 Park budget or

Riverboat funds

2014 Brush attachment for UTV to maintain paved trails $ 4,000 Endowment

2015 Pressure washing system to maintain paved trails $ 3,500 Park budget

2017 4 x 4 pickup truck $ 40,000 Park budget or

Riverboat funds

2018 Backhoe or another Bobcat $ 20,000 Park budget or

Riverboat funds

2017 Side-mounted Bush hog $ 17,000 Park budget or

Riverboat funds

2015 4 zero turn mowers $ 12,500 Park budget or

Riverboat funds

2015 Provide WiFi access in all major parks $ 1,500 Parks budget

2015 Develop and make copies of policies and

procedures in alternative formats and languages

$ 1,500 Parks budget

2015 Update staff orientation and training to include

working with people with disabilities

$ 1,000 Parks budget

*This is leased property through 2019. Capital improvements are contingent on Parks securing

ownership of the property.

Board Resolution Adopting Plan:

See Appendix G.

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Appendices

Appendix A: Park User Exit Survey Summary

Appendix B: Summary of Baseline Information from Public Meetings

Appendix C: Summary of Results from Online Survey

Appendix D: ADA Compliance Statement

Appendix E: Publication of Notices for Public Meetings and Final Plan Review

Appendix F: Existing and New Facilities Map

Appendix G: Board Resolution Adopting Plan

Both Parks 1-Excellent 2-Great 3-Good 4-Not so good 5-Poor No Response

Courteousness of the staff? 44 8 1 0 0

Cleanliness of the park? 37 15 0 1 0

Total Respondents = 53

Buffalo Trace Park 1 2 3 4 5



South Harrison Park 1 2 3 4 5



Appendix A

0

Cleanliness of the restroom facilities? 16 9 4 0 0

How well was the park maintained? 25 9 2 0

0

How well was the park maintained? 13 2 0 1 0

How pleased were you with your overall visit? 25 11 1 0

0

How pleased were you with your overall visit?13 2 1 0 0

Cleanliness of the restroom facilities? 7 2 5 2

9 2 0

How well was the park maintained? 38 11 2 1

1

Summary of Consumer Surveys

0

8

1

8

How pleased were you with your overall visit?38 13 2 0

0

Cleanliness of the restroom facilities?23 11

Rotary Elizabeth Palmyra Total 14 respondents

Question 1 How often do you use the parks?

Daily 1 1 7.14%

Weekly 3 3 21.43%

Monthly 3 1 4 28.57%

Occasionally 5 1 6 42.86%

Never 0 0.00%

Question 2 When you use the parks, what seasons do you visit them the most? (Check all that apply.)

Spring 4 1 5 10 71.43%

Summer 7 1 4 12 85.71%

Fall 4 1 4 9 64.29%

Winter 0 0.00%

Never 0 0.00%

Question 3 What parks do you use the most? (Check all that apply.)

Buffalo Trace 3 5 8 57.14%

Hayswood 8 1 9 64.29%

Gresham 1 1 7.14%

South Harrison 3 1 4 28.57%

Rhoads Pool 3 3 21.43%

Noe's 1 1 7.14%

Question 4 Rate the condition of the parks' physical facilities overall? (Shelters, campsites, pools, bathrooms)

Excellent 1 1 2 14.29%

Good 5 1 4 10 71.43%

Average 2 2 14.29%

Needs Improvement 0 0.00%

Poor 0 0.00%

Stakeholder Baseline Information

Public Meeting Survey Results

Appendix B

Question 5 How would you rate the condition of the physical facilities at the park you use most?

Excellent 1 1 1 3 21.43%

Good 5 1 3 9 64.29%

Average 2 1 3 21.43%


Poor 0 0.00%

Question 6 How would you rate the way staff maintain parks properties? (Mow the grass, pick up garbage, clean bathrooms, etc.)

Excellent 1 1 2 4 28.57%

Good 6 2 8 57.14%

Average 1 1 7.14%

Needs Improvement 1 1 7.14%

Poor 0 0.00%

Question 7 How would you rate the professionalism of staff at the parks? (Courteous, friendly, responsive, knowledgeable, etc.)


Good 3 1 3 7 50.00%

Average 1 1 7.14%


Poor 0 0.00%

No Response 1 1 7.14%

Question 8 How would you rate the way the parks system is administered? (Fiscal management, responsive to public needs, manages systemic priorities, etc.)


Above average 1 4 5 35.71%

Average 3 3 21.43%

Needs Improvement 1 1 7.14%

Poor 0 0.00%

No Response 1 1 7.14%

Question 9 How would you rate the Harrison County Parks system compared to other County's park systems?

Excellent 1 1 7.14%

Above average 5 5 10 71.43%

Average 2 2 14.29%


Poor 0 0.00%

Haven't used 1 1 7.14%

Question 10 Do you think the Parks have a positive economic impact on the community?

Strongly Agree 5 5 10 71.43%

Agree 3 1 4 28.57%

Disagree 0 0.00%

Strongly Disagree 0 0.00%

Economic liability 0 0.00%

Question 11 Do you think owning land next to park property increases its value?

Yes 3 4 7 50.00%

No 0 0.00%

Don't Know 5 1 1 7 50.00%

Question 12 How do you think the parks should be funded? (Check all that apply.)

Taxes 6 1 5 12 85.71%

Riverboat 5 1 4 10 71.43%

User Fees 5 1 5 11 78.57%

Endowments 5 1 3 9 64.29%

For profit enterprises 1 1 3 5 35.71%

Lease of Facilities 4 1 3 8 57.14%

Public funds not support 1 1 7.14%

Question 13 Do you think having a high quality Parks System is a consideration for individuals or companies to locate in Harrison County?

Yes 6 1 5 12 85.71%

No 0 0.00%

Don't Know 2 2 14.29%

Question 14 Do you think we spend too much money on the parks?

Yes 0 0.00%

No 7 5 12 85.71%

Don't Know 1 1 2 14.29%

What is the number one thing you would like to see the parks accomplish in the next 5 years?

More nature trails with information

More camping sites

To work more on the facilities at Rhoads Pool

Downtown park area for kids

Better distribution of information about the different parks: services provided, costs of operations, benefits achieved, improvements needed

Build the lake

Sprinkler system for child play (splash pad)

At Buffalo Trace: more cabins, water park, clean up lake, more activities, more campsites

Maintain all facilities, preserving first and foremost the state of current possessions, then increase overnight camping and lodging opportunities

while preserving a park-like atmosphere

Appendix C

Initial Report Last Modified: 03/25/2014

1. How often do you use the parks? # Answer

Response %

1 Never

0 0%

2 Less than

Once a Month

30 25%

3 Once a Month

23 19%

4 2-3 Times a

Month

37 31%

5 Once a Week

11 9%

6 2-3 Times a

Week

16 13%

7 Daily

3 3%

Total 120 100%

Statistic Value

Min Value 2

Max Value 7

Mean 3.74

Variance 1.99

Standard Deviation 1.41

Total Responses 120

2. When you use the parks, what seasons do you visit them the most?

(Please check all that apply)

# Answer

Response %

1 Spring

97 82%

2 Summer

109 92%

3 Fall

98 82%

4 Winter

13 11%

5 Never

0 0%

Statistic Value

Min Value 1

Max Value 4

Total Responses 119

3. What parks do you use the most? (Please check all that apply) # Answer

Response %

1 Buffalo Trace

67 56%

2 Hayswood

88 74%

3 Gresham

8 7%

4 South Harrison

36 30%

5 Rhoads Pool

11 9%

6 Noe's Rest Park

3 3%

7 Battle Park

7 6%

8 None

1 1%

Statistic Value

Min Value 1

Max Value 8

Total Responses 119

4. Rate the condition of the parks physical facilities overall. (Shelters,

campsites, pools, bathrooms, etc.) # Answer

Response %

1 Excellent

17 14%

2 Good

67 56%

3 Average

18 15%

4 Needs

improvement

14 12%

5 Poor

3 3%

Total 119 100%

Statistic Value

Min Value 1

Max Value 5

Mean 2.32

Variance 0.90


Total Responses 119

5. How would you rate the condition of the physical facilities at the

park you use most?

# Answer

Response %

1 Excellent

20 17%

2 Good

67 56%

3 Average

18 15%

4 Needs

Improvement

12 10%

5 Poor

2 2%

Total 119 100%

Statistic Value

Min Value 1

Max Value 5

Mean 2.24

Variance 0.83


Total Responses 119

6. How would you rate the way staff maintains park properties?

(Mowing, picking up garbage, cleaning bathrooms, etc.)

# Answer

Response %

1 Excellent

29 26%

2 Good

56 51%

3 Average

16 15%

4 Needs

Improvement

8 7%

5 Poor

1 1%

Total 110 100%

Statistic Value

Min Value 1

Max Value 5

Mean 2.05

Variance 0.79


Total Responses 110

7. How would you rate the professionalism of staff at the parks?

(Courteous, friendly, responsive, knowledgeable, etc.)

# Answer

Response %

1 Excellent

25 23%

2 Good

57 53%

3 Average

19 18%

4 Needs

Improvement

5 5%

5 Poor

2 2%

Total 108 100%

Statistic Value

Min Value 1

Max Value 5

Mean 2.09

Variance 0.76


Total Responses 108

8. How would you rate the way the parks system is administered?

(Fiscal management, responsive to public needs, manages systemic

priorities, etc.)

# Answer

Response %

1 Excellent

19 17%

2 Good

51 46%

3 Average

30 27%

4 Needs

Improvement

9 8%

5 Poor

1 1%

Total 110 100%

Statistic Value

Min Value 1

Max Value 5

Mean 2.29

Variance 0.78


Total Responses 110

9. How would you rate the Harrison County Parks system compared

to other County's park systems?

# Answer

Response %

1 Excellent

17 15%

2 Good

46 41%

3 Average

23 21%

4 Needs

Improvement

10 9%

5 Poor

3 3%

6

Haven't been to

any other

County's parks

12 11%

Total 111 100%

Statistic Value

Min Value 1

Max Value 6

Mean 2.75

Variance 2.15


Total Responses 111

10. Do you think the parks have a positive impact on the community? # Answer

Response %

1 Strongly Agree

72 65%

2 Agree

36 32%

3 Disagree

1 1%

4 Strongly

Disagree

1 1%

5

I think the

parks are an

economic

liability

1 1%

Total 111 100%

Statistic Value

Min Value 1

Max Value 5

Mean 1.41

Variance 0.43


Total Responses 111

11. Do you think owning land next to a park property increases its

value?

# Answer

Response %

1 Yes

60 54%

2 No

17 15%

3 I don't know

34 31%

Total 111 100%

Statistic Value

Min Value 1

Max Value 3

Mean 1.77

Variance 0.80


Total Responses 111

12. How do you think the parks should be funded (check all that

apply)

# Answer

Response %

1 Taxes

63 59%

2 Riverboat

89 84%

3 User fees

44 42%

4 Endowments

41 39%

5 For profit

enterprises

11 10%

6 Lease of

facilities

41 39%

7

Public funds

shouldn't be

used to support

the parks

5 5%

Statistic Value

Min Value 1

Max Value 7

Total Responses 106

13. Do you think having a high quality parks system is a consideration

for individuals or companies to locate in Harrison County?

# Answer

Response %

1 Yes

86 77%

2 No

9 8%

3 I don't know

16 14%

Total 111 100%

Statistic Value

Min Value 1

Max Value 3

Mean 1.37

Variance 0.53


Total Responses 111

14. Do you think we spend too much money on the parks?

# Answer

Response %

1 Yes

3 3%

2 No

89 81%

3 I don't know

18 16%

Total 110 100%

Statistic Value

Min Value 1

Max Value 3

Mean 2.14

Variance 0.17


Total Responses 110

15. What is the number one thing you would like to see the parks

accomplish in the next 5 years?

Text Response

24/7 bathrooms of some sort, or offseason.

An indoor park

maybe stocking fish better in the lakes at hayswood and buffalo trace.

a zero entrance pool at Rhoads and to continue to support the harrison county swim team.

more camp sites at buffalo trace

Sprinkle system for kids to play in

splash park at one of the facilities for kids in the summer.

I'd like the walking trail added on to. other than that, I like the ones I frequent as is.

more walking trails, scienic views

Expand and improve camping

More officers later at night, having sex at the park is a hip thing among the teenagers and drunks. I don't

want my kids seeing that!

Backwoods camping and cabins not stacked on top of each other.

Updates to Rhoads Pool

sewage at the modern sites

I would like to se a "mini lake" with fishing and ducks and South Harrison...a petting zoo would be nice

too but one thing at a time :)

Clean and stock buffalo trace and update shower house

maintain a clean and fun atmosphere, no fees to enter the parks

lake at south harridon

lower camping fees and bring your own firewood. It costs just as much to camp as it does to rent a

hotel!

more trails, camping for tents.

We love Buffalo Trace.We tried to go swimming at the beach last year but ended up leaving because of

the goose poop. It was every where. Seems like that would be a huge health risk.

I would like to see the parks host more festivals.

decent bathrooms and showers. vending machines or gift shop. bathrooms unlocked.

get rid of the nasty ducks pooping everyware

Complete the walking trails

Hayswood offer more activities

I would like to see a small staffed facility dedicated to environmental education and appreciation.

public tennis courts in Corydon

Maintained facilities.

more parks

support nature

be nice to see more seating areas along the parks.

I would like to see Indian Creek Trail finished. I would also like to see some new playground equipment

and restrooms along the trail at Hayswood.

community gatherings

a lake at south Harrison park. we have camped here and I always said it needed a lake.

more recreational avtivities for individuals with varying hobbies and interest

More trails

Partner with local providers to offer programming

more activities

connect walking trail at Hayswood with other walking trails in Corydon

Dump the mauckport civil war park.

get rid of the geese, they make a mess and are a helth hazzard

indoor pool at So. Harrison

Put in a dog park.

more children's areas and facilities

The completion of the walking trail at Hayswood Park.

Keep the Hayswood walking trail clean from mud and add more trails in the other parks.

WiFi

Trails cleaned up and marked MUCH better. More walking/biking paths

a city park in Corydon for kids

Renovate deterioratiing facilities

more play ground sets for kids

More things to do

stocking of fish in the lakes

Better equipment and more work done to the shelter house.

stocking fish

Expand walking trails

I would love to see hiking trails longer than 5 miles. No pavement, just dirt.

Find what can be done to get more people to use the park and aware that it does exist

More shelters built

Clean up parks, new swing sets, programs, have workers work not just sit around

Dog park mainly for dogs with a fence around the park.

More campsites

a lake at South Harrison would be nice

Maint. mowing. restrooms, and vandilisem

a swimming pool at Buffalo Trace Park

keep up with the baseball/softball fields

I would like to see a all-year facility at South Harrison you could rent. Something like families could rent

that is climate controlled

Mostly just to stay free or inexpensive admission for the public and to just stay maintained and well

kept. Alot of families cant afford vacations and go to the parks for some family time and recreation. In

these times so many things close due to expenses. Please just keep the parks open and maintained.

Swimming pool at Buffalo Trace. Too much goose waste on beach, unsafe sand on beach.

security from perverts

develop more camping and build more cabins

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2014 | THE CORYDON DEMOCRAT B13

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALETO THE OWNERS OF THE WITHIN DESCRIBED RE-AL ESTATE AND ALL INTERESTED PARTIES:

By virtue of a certified copy of a Decree to me direct-ed from the Clerk of Circuit Court of Harrison County,Indiana, in Cause No. 31C01-1310-MF-106 whereinJPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association wasPlaintiff, and Rickie L. Minton a/k/a Rickie Minton, et al.were Defendants, requiring me to make the sum asprovided for in said Decree with interest and costs, Iwill expose at public sale to the highest bidder, on the21st day of May, 2014 at the hour(s) of 11:30 a.m., ofsaid day, at 1445 Gardner Lane Northwest, Corydon,IN 47112 Harrison County, Indiana, the fee simple ofthe whole body of Real Estate in Harrison County, Indi-ana:

PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SEC-TION 22, TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 4 EAST,BOUNDED AS FOLLOWS:

BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF A7 ACRE TRACT OF LAND FORMERLY CONVEYEDBY CHARLOTTE W. SHIREMAN, SURVIVOR OFBENJAMIN SHIREMEN TO CALVIN SHIREMEN INSAID QUARTER SECTION, AND AT A POINT IN THECOUNTY ROAD, RUNNING THENCE SOUTH WITHSAID ROAD 285 FEET TO A POINT, THENCE EASTA DISTANCE OF 333 FEET, MORE OR LESS TO APOINT IN BUCK CREEK, THENCE NORTH FOLLOW-ING SAID CREEK 185 FEET MORE OR LESS TO APOINT, THENCE ON A NORTHWESTERLY COURSE330 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, CON-TAINING 2 1/4 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.

EXCEPT, A PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTEROF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 22,TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 4 EAST MORE PAR-TICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COM-MENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THESOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION,THENCE EAST WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF SAIDQUARTER, QUARTER, BASIS OF BEARINGS THISDESCRIPTION 373.00 FEET TO A RAILROAD SPIKEIN THE CENTER OF A COUNTY ROAD, THENCEWITH THE COUNTY ROAD AS FOLLOWS: NORTH26° 45' 25" EAST 268.00 FEET, NORTH 31° 46' 25"EAST 29.33 FEET, THIS BEING THE POINT OF BE-GINNING, THENCE CONTINUING WITH SAID ROADNORTH 31° 25" EAST 20.00 FEET THENCE LEAV-ING SAID ROAD SOUTH 62° 13' 35" EAST 332.17FEET TO THE CORNER OF BUCK CREEK, THENCEWITH THE CENTER OF BUCK CREEK SOUTH 11°23' 41" WEST 20.80 FEET THENCE LEAVING BUCKCREEK NORTH 62° 13' 35" WEST 339.43 FEET, TOTHE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 0.154ACRES, MORE OR LESS. LEAVING HEREIN TO BECONVEYED 2.096 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.

Commonly known as: 3381 Lake Road SE,Corydon, IN 47112Tax Key#: 31-14-22-100-020.000-022Together with rents, issues, income, and profits

thereof, said sale will be made without relief from valu-ation or appraisement laws.

/s/ Rodney V. Seelye, Sheriff, Harrison, County, INFOUTTY & FOUTTY, LLP155 E. Market Street, Suite 605Indianapolis, IN 46204-3219317-632-9555Foutty & Foutty, LLP is a debt collector. This firm is at-tempting to collect a debt, and any information ob-tained will be used for that purpose.

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NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALETO THE OWNERS OF THE WITHIN DESCRIBED RE-AL ESTATE AND ALL INTERESTED PARTIES

By virtue of a certified copy of a decree to me direct-ed from the Clerk of Circuit Court of Harrison County,Indiana, in Cause No. 31C01-1306-MF-060 whereinUnited States of America, acting through Rural Hous-ing Service, its Successors and Assigns, United StatesDepartment of Agriculture was Plaintiff, and Paula F.Oller-Zabel fka Paula F. Poteet, Commissioner of Har-rison County, Indiana, and Beneficial Indiana, Inc. d/b/aBeneficial Mortgage Co., were Defendants, requiringme to make the sum as provided for in said Decreewith interest and cost, I will expose at public sale to thehighest bidder, on the 21 day of May, 2014, at the hourof 11:30 a.m. or as soon thereafter as is possible, at1445 Gardner Lane, Suite 1000, Corydon IN 47112,the fee simple of the whole body of Real Estate in Har-rison County, Indiana.

Part of the northwest quarter of the Southwest quar-ter of Section 23, Township 2 south, Range 3 east,Jackson Township, Harrison County, Indiana, moreparticularly described as follows: Commencing at theNorthwest corner of the Southwest quarter of theNorthwest quarter of said section, thence with the Westline of said section, South 0 degrees 15” west, basis ofbearings this description 1533.03 feet to an iron pin,this being the point of beginning, thence continuingwith the west line of said section, south 0 degrees 3’15” west 308.03 feet to an iron pin in the Northern rightof way of State Highway #64 thence with said right ofway as follows: South 61 degrees 56’ 16” east 55.18feet, south 71 degrees 36’ 40” east 92.96 feet to aniron pin in said right of way, thence leaving said right ofway north 11 degrees 15’ 0” east 210.00 feet, thencenorth 0 degrees 3’ 15” East 133.92 feet to an iron pin,thence north 82 degrees 29’ 33” west 179.23 feet, tothe point of beginning, containing 1.261 acres, more orless.

More commonly known as: 1990 State Road 64 NW,Ramsey, Indiana 47166-8605

Parcel No. 31-05-23-303-004.000-011Together with rents, issues, income, and profits


Sheriff of Harrison CountyJackson Township

Street Address: 1990 State Road 64 NWRamsey, Indiana 47166-8605

The Sheriff’s Department does not warrant theaccuracy of the street addressed published herein

James E. Shinaver, Attorney for PlaintiffNelson & Frankenberger3105 East 98th Street, Suite 170Indianapolis, Indiana 46280Attorney Number: 17553-29NOTICE- Nelson & Frankenbeger is a debt collector.This is an attempt to collect a debt, and any informa-tion obtained will be used for that purpose.

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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIONIN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR HARRISON COUNTY,STATE OF INDIANAIN THE MATTER OF THE UNSUPERVISED ESTATEOF DOROTHY L. READER, DECEASED.Cause Number: 31C01-1403-EU-20

Notice is hereby given that Lana Jo Tucker and MaryPatrice Tucker, were, on the 18th day of March 2014,appointed Personal Representatives of the Estate ofDOROTHY L. READER, deceased, who died on Feb-ruary 27, 2014.

All persons who have claims against this estate,whether or not now due, must file the claim in the of-fice of the Clerk of this Court within three (3) monthsfrom the date of the first publication of this notice, orwithin nine (9) months after the decedent's death,whichever is earlier, or said claims will be foreverbarred.

Dated at Corydon, Indiana, this 18th day of March,2014.

/s/ Sally A. Whitis, Clerk, Harrison Circuit CourtPrepared By:Harold E. Dillman, Attorney No. 4529-31Dillman, Chastain, Byrd, LLC219 N. Capitol Ave., Corydon, Indiana 47112(812) 738-2100

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NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALETO THE OWNERS OF THE WITHIN DESCRIBED RE-AL ESTATE AND ALL INTERESTED PARTIES

By virtue of a certified copy of a decree to me direct-ed from the Clerk of Circuit Court of Harrison County,Indiana, in Cause No. 31C01-1212-MF-000186 whereinWells Fargo Bank, N.A. was Plaintiff, and James B.Shockley, Jr.; Midland Funding, LLC, as Assignee ofWells Fargo Bank, NA; were Defendants, requiring meto make the sum as provided for in said Decree withinterest and cost, I will expose at public sale to thehighest bidder, on the 21st day of May, 2014, at thehour of 11:30 a.m. or as soon thereafter as is possible,at 1445 Gardner Ln. NW, Suite 1000, Corydon, IN47112, the fee simple of the whole body of Real Estatein Harrison County, Indiana.

Lot #7: A part of the Northwest quarter of the South-east quarter and the Southwest quarter of the North-east quarter of Section 18, Township 5 South, Range 4East, Boone Township, Harrison County, Indiana, moreparticularly described as follows: Commencing at aspike in the center of the county road marking the cen-ter of said Section; thence with said county road North06 degrees 25 minutes 35 seconds West 404.63 feetto a point; thence North 07 degrees 09 minutes 31seconds West 128.94 feet to a point; thence North 04degrees 03 minutes 49 seconds East 147.52 feet to apoint; thence North 52 degrees 50 minutes 38 secondsEast 83.00 feet to a point; thence South 86 degrees 30minutes 37 seconds East, 38.94 feet to a point; thenceSouth 73 degrees 17 minutes 43 seconds East 63.26feet to a point; thence South 77 degrees 40 minutes 33seconds East 147.00 feet to a point; thence leavingsaid road South 10 degrees 02 minutes 51 secondsEast 652.34 feet to a point; thence South 84 degrees55 minutes 30 seconds West 373.61 feet to a point inthe center of said road; thence with said road North06 degrees 25 minutes 35 seconds West 404.63 feetto the point of beginning. Containing 5.537 acres moreor less.

Lot #8: A part of the Southwest quarter of the North-east quarter and the Southwest quarter of the North-east quarter of Section 18, Township 5 South, Range 4East, Boone Township, Harrison County, Indiana, moreparticularly described as follows: Commencing at aspike in the center of the county road marking the cen-ter of said Section; thence with said county road South06 degrees 25 minutes 35 seconds East 404.63 feet tothe true point of beginning; thence leaving said countyroad North 84 degrees 55 minutes 30 seconds East373.61 feet to a point; thence South 10 degrees 02minutes 51 seconds East 600.33 feet to a point; thenceSouth 45 degrees 26 minutes 38 seconds West 200.07feet to a point; thence North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00seconds West 280.50 feet to a point in the center ofsaid county road; thence North 04 degrees 24 minutes23 seconds West 700.52 feet to a point of beginning.Containing 6.495 acres more or less.

More commonly known as: 8450 Otterbein Road, La-conia, IN 47135-8667

Parcel No.: 31-18-18-400-001.000-003Together with rents, issues, income, and profits


Sheriff of Harrison CountyBoone Township

Street Address: 8450 Otterbein Road,Laconia, IN 47135-8667

The Sheriff's Department does not warrant theaccuracy of the street address published herein.

Plaintiff Attorney, Attorney No. 9998189Unterberg & Associates, P.C.8050 Cleveland Place, Merrillville, IN 46410(219) 736-5579NOTICE- This communication is from a Debt Collector.This is an attempt to collect a debt and any informationobtained will be used for that purpose.

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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIONIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF HARRISON COUNTY,INDIANAIN THE MATTER OF THE UNSUPERVISED ESTATEOF JAMES G. SNODGRASS, DECEASEDCase #31C01-1309-EU-84

Notice is hereby given that Inger Slavin and MollyWhooley were on the 6th day of February, 2014 ap-pointed Co-Personal Representatives of the Estate ofJames G. Snodgrass, deceased, who died on July 19,2013.

All persons who have claims against this estate,whether or not now due, must file the claim in the of-fice of the Clerk of this Court within three (3) monthsfrom the date of the first publication of this notice, orwithin nine (9) months after the decedent’s death,whichever is earlier, or said claims will be foreverbarred.

Dated at Corydon, Indiana, this 17th day of March,2014.

/s/ Sally A. Whitis, ClerkCircuit Court of Harrison County, Indiana

Lorch Naville Ward LLC, Attorneys at Law506 State Street, P.O. Box 1343New Albany, Indiana 47151-1343

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NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALETO THE OWNERS OF THE WITHIN DESCRIBED RE-AL ESTATE AND ALL INTERESTED PARTIES:

By virtue of a certified copy of a Decree to me direct-ed from the Clerk of Circuit Court of Harrison County,Indiana, in Cause No. 31C01-0712-MF-149 whereinU.S. Bank National Association was Plaintiff, and LisaA. Striegel, et al. were Defendants, requiring me tomake the sum as provided for in said Decree with in-terest and costs, I will expose at public sale to thehighest bidder, on the 21st day of May, 2014 at thehour(s) of 11:30 a.m., of said day, at 1445 GardnerLane Northwest, Corydon, IN 47112 Harrison County,Indiana, the fee simple of the whole body of Real Es-tate in Harrison County, Indiana:

LOTS ONE (1) AND TWO (2) ON BLOCK "C" INLORD SUBDIVISION OF TOWN OF CORYDON, INDI-ANA, LOCATED IN SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 3SOUTH, RANGE 3 EAST, EXCEPTING THEREFROM,PART OF LOTS ONE (1) AND TWO (2) OF BLOCK"C" OF THE LORD SUBDIVISION OF THE TOWN OFCORYDON, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED ASFOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST COR-NER OF SAID LOT #1, THENCE SOUTH ALONGTHE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT #1, 60 FEET TO THESOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT #1, THENCECONTINUE SOUTH 60 FEET ALONG THE EASTLINE OF SAID LOT #2 TO THE SOUTHEAST COR-NER OF SAID LOT #2, THENCE WEST ALONG THESOUTH LINE 54 FEET TO A POINT, THENCENORTH PARALLEL TO THE EAST LINE OF SAIDLOTS, 120 FEET TO THE POINT ON THE NORTHLINE OF SAID LOT #1, THENCE EAST ALONG SAIDNORTH LINE 54 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGIN-NING, CONTAINING .15 ACRE, MORE OR LESS.

Commonly known as: 1580 Hunter Lane, Corydon, IN47112

Together with rents, issues, income, and profitsthereof, said sale will be made without relief from valu-ation or appraisement laws.

/s/ Rodney V. Seelye, Sheriff, Harrison County, INFOUTTY & FOUTTY, LLP155 E. Market Street, Suite 605Indianapolis, IN 46204-3219(317) 632-9555Foutty & Foutty, LLP is a debt collector. This firm is at-tempting to collect a debt, and any information ob-tained will be used for that purpose.

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SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATIONIN THE HARRISON CIRCUIT COURT, STATE OF IN-DIANAWILLIAM ROY HALL and VIDA DIANE HALL, Plaintiffsv.KITCO EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION, DefendantCause No. 31C01-1308-PL-018TO: Kitco Employees Credit Union, current address un-known

This Summons is to Kitco Employees Credit Unionregarding real property known as 1895 Pleasant RoadSE, Corydon, Harrison County, Indiana.

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that you have been sued in theHarrison Circuit Court, Harrison County, Indiana, in anaction titled WILLIAM ROY HALL and VIDA DIANEHALL vs. KITCO EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION,Cause No.: 31C01-1308-PL-018 by the persons namedabove as the Plaintiffs. This Summons by Publicationis specifically directed to Kitco Employees Credit Unionwhose last known address was 900 West MarketStreet, Suite 201, Louisville, Kentucky 40202.

The named Plaintiffs are represented by Jason A.Lopp, Attorney I.D. #21351-29, WYATT, TARRANT &COMBS, LLP, 120 West Spring Street, P.O. Box 649,New Albany, Indiana 47151-0649. The nature of thesuit against the parties is to quiet title and cancel cer-tain judgments liens held by Kitco Employees CreditUnion against the property at 1895 Pleasant Road SE,Corydon, Harrison County, Indiana.

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an Answer orother response in writing to the Complaint of must befiled by either you or your attorney within thirty (30)days of the last publication of this notice, and if you failto do so, the Court may issue a Judgment against youand grant Plaintiff’s complaint for quiet title.

If you have a claim against Plaintiff arising from thesame issue, you must assert it in your written Answeror response.Dated: 3-28-14

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NOTICE TO BIDDERSNotice is hereby given that sealed bids will be re-

ceived by the North Harrison Community School Cor-poration, Ramsey, IN on or before 10:00 a.m. (EDT) onApril 18, 2014 at the Office of the Superintendent,1260 Highway 64 NW, Ramsey, IN 47166 on the fol-lowing items.

(2) 2001 International Bluebird 66 PassengerSchool BusesManual TransHydraulic Brakes

These items were declared surplus property at theNorth Harrison Community School Corporation SchoolBoard meeting on March 12, 2014.

Individuals wishing to inspect the buses before plac-ing a bid should contact the Superintendent’s Office at812-347-2407.

The reserve bid on these buses is $3,000.00The North Harrison Community School Corporation

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NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALEBy virtue of a certified copy of a decree to me direct-

ed from the Clerk of Harrison Circuit Court of HarrisonCounty, Indiana, in Cause No. 31C01-1311-MF-000112wherein JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Associationwas Plaintiff, and Gregory D. Brodfehrer a/k/a GregoryBrodfehrer and Maria F. Brodfehrer a/k/a Maria Brod-fehrer were Defendants, required me to make the sumas provided for in said Decree with interest and cost, Iwill expose at public sale to the highest bidder, on the21st day of May, 2014 at the hour of 11:30 a.m., or assoon thereafter as is possible, at 1445 Gardner Lane,NW Suite 1000, Corydon, IN 47112, the fee simple ofthe whole body of Real Estate in Harrison County, Indi-ana.

The following is a legal description prepared this 24thday of November 1998 of real property being a part ofthe Southeast Quarter of Section 15, Township 4South, Range 4 East, Webster Township, HarrisonCounty, Indiana being depicted on a survey by PaulPrimavera & Associates, Inc. Job No. 98-7504, moreparticularly described as follows: Beginning at a rail-road spike at the Southeast corner of the SoutheastQuarter of Section 15; thence along the South line ofsaid Southeast Quarter North 88 degrees 22 minutes37 seconds West 473.64 feet to a #4 reinforcing barwith a yellow plastic cap stamped "Primavera S0131",hereinafter referred to as a capped reinforcing bar;thence North 03 degrees, 02 minutes 41 secondsWest, 192.82 feet to a capped reinforcing bar; thenceNorth 85 degrees, 32 minutes, 55 seconds East 485.16feet to the East line of said Southeast Quarter thencealong said East line South 00 degrees, 00 minutes 00seconds East 243.62 feet to the point of beginning,containing 2.397 acres, more or less.

More commonly known as 2925 New Middletown RdSE, New Middletown, IN 47160

Parcel No. 31-14-15-400-027.000-022Together with rents, issues, income and profits there-

of, said sale will be made without relief from valuationor appraisement laws.

/s/ Rodney V. Seelye, SheriffWebster Township

The Sheriff's Department does not warrant theaccuracy of the street address published herein.

/s/ Daniel S. Tomson, Plaintiff Attorney, #23777-64FEIWELL & HANNOY, P.C.251 N. Illinois Street, Suite 1700Indianapolis, IN 46204-1944317-237-2727NOTICE- Feiwell & Hannoy, P.C. is a debt collector.

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NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAMEIN THE HARRISON CIRCUIT COURTSTATE OF INDIANA, COUNTY OF HARRISON SS:IN RE THE NAME CHANGE OF: Roscoe Derek Hall,Petitioner.CASE NO. 31C01-1403-MI-21

Petitioner Roscoe Derek Hall, a resident of HarrisonCounty, Indiana, hereby gives notice that he has filed aVerififed Petition for Change of Name in the HarrisonCircuit Court requesting that his name be changed toR. Derek Hall.

Notice is further given that a hearing will be held onsaid Petition on the 4th day of June, 2014 at 10:30 o’-clock a.m.

Any person has the right to appear at the hearingand to file objections in court.

/s/ Roscoe Derek HallATTEST: /s/ Sally A. Whitis, ClerkHarrison Circuit Court

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NOTICE OF PETITION FOR NAME CHANGEIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF HARRISON COUNTY,STATE OF INDIANAIN RE THE NAME CHANGE OF DIANE LOUISESEFTONCAUSE NO. 31C01-1403-MI-22

On March 19, 2014 a petition for name change wasfiled by Diane Louise Sefton seeking to change hername to Dyan Louise Sefton. This petition will beheard by the Court on the 4th day of June, 2014 at11:00 a.m. o’clock. Any person has a right to appear atthe hearing and to file objections to the requestedname change.

/s/ Sally A. Whitis, ClerkSusan E. Schultz, Supreme Court No. 15667-14Attorney for Petitioner127 E. Chestnut St., Suite 1Corydon, IN 47112812-738-1900

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NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALETO THE OWNERS OF THE WITHIN DESCRIBED RE-AL ESTATE AND ALL INTERESTED PARTIES

By virtue of a certified copy of a decree to me direct-ed from then Clerk of Circuit Court of Harrison County,Indiana, in Cause Number 31C01-1307-MF-71, where-in U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a/k/a U.S.Bank N.A., was Plaintiff, and Olivia R. Lewis andSteven R. Lewis were Defendants, requiring me tomake the sum as provided for in said Decree with in-terest and cost, I will expose at public sale to the high-est bidder, on the 21st day of May, 2014, at the hourof 11:30 am or as soon thereafter as is possible atHarrison County Sheriff’s Department, the fee simple ofthe whole body of Real Estate in 1583 Old Hwy 135SW, Corydon, IN 47112 as follows:

LOT 6 IN SHILOH TERRACE SUBDIVISION,RECORDED JULY 21, 1998 IN PLAT BOOK 4, PAGE103, HARRISON COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE,HARRISON COUNTY, INDIANA.

More commonly known as: 1583 Old Hwy 135 SW,Corydon, IN 47112

Parcel # 31-13-12-401-005.000-007Together with rents, issues, income, and profits

thereof, said sale will be made without relief from valu-ation of appraisement laws.

/s/ Rodney V. Seelye, Sheriff of Harrison CountyHarrison Township

1583 Old Hwy 135 SW, Corydon, IN 47112The Sheriff’s Department does not warrant the

accuracy of the street address published herein.Plaintiff AttorneyAttorney No. IN Bar #18326-82

IN Bar # 23999-74IN Bar #29845-82

Septtimous TaylorSepttimous Taylor, IICraig Brunson4830 Towne Square Court, Owensboro, KY 42301The law firm of Septtimous Taylor may be considereda debt collector under Federal Law. This is an attemptto collect a debt, and any information obtaned will beused for that purpose.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC REVIEWHarrison County Parks 5 Year Master Plan will beavailable for public review on Tuesday, April 8th from 1pm to 6 pm at the Harrison County Parks ConferenceRoom located at the Harrison County GovernmentCenter, 235 Atwood St., Ste. 120, Corydon IN 47112.

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