QUINCY — John Frankenhoff has been here before. The Quincy Park District’s Board of Commissioners voted Wednesday night to give Frankenhoff a third term as president. He replaces Roger Leenerts, who served as president for the past year. Frankenhoff is the longest serving commissioner, elected for the first time in 2001. He served a lengthy […]
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Funding sources for irrigation at Westview discussed, but referendum for tax increase unlikely
QUINCY — The finance committee for the Quincy Park Board met Wednesday night to discuss how to come up with $2.5 million and $3 million to pay for a new irrigation system at Westview Golf Course. John Frankenhoff, chairman of the finance committee, said commissioners are considering many options. He doesn’t believe a referendum is […]
Volunteer spearheading Berrian Park project hopes basketball court serves as ‘bridge’ for kids
QUINCY — Kasey Schuster grew up near 14th and Oak and remembers spending much of his childhood on the basketball court at Berrian Park on Quincy’s northwest side. “We would walk down here and play, and when I eventually moved out of the neighborhood, I would still come down here and play,” he said. “On […]
Attempt to address decline in rounds at Westview didn’t live up to billing
QUINCY — When Tristan Wood, an administrative assistant with the Quincy Park District, finished his report that claimed to address the declining number of rounds played at Westview Golf Course, president Roger Leenerts asked the Board of Commissioners at its Wednesday meeting if anyone had questions. John Frankenhoff responded quickly. “I have a question for […]
As Park District struggles with finances at Art Keller Marina, Frericks says restoring Hogback Island is ‘out of our control’
QUINCY — Wednesday’s special meeting of the Quincy Park District Board of Commissioners was designed for local boat owners to offer ideas for stemming the loss of income at the Art Keller Marina. About 30 people attended the meeting, and many of them discussed issues concerning cleanliness, security, accessibility to Quinsippi Island, low water levels […]
Park Board approves Riverfront Master Plan; Leenerts to replace Frankenhoff as president
QUINCY — The Riverfront Master Plan has cleared its final hurdle. The plan, which calls for $40 million to $50 million to be spent in a phased approach, was approved by a 6-1 vote Wednesday by the Quincy Park District Board of Commissioners during its monthly meeting. The Adams County Board and the Quincy City […]
