Work moves forward on Lakeport horse park
LAKEPORT, Calif. — The Westside Community Park Committee reported it’s making progress on its future horse park.
The committee recently completed the encroachment from State Highway 175 along with the entrance into the eight-acre site where the horse park will be located.
It is on the north side of the state highway just west of the intersection with Mathews Road outside of Lakeport.
Chair Dennis Rollins said this project was a collaborative effort.
Mike Lucchetti of Lucchetti Excavating approached the Westside Community Park Committee with an offer to provide labor and equipment for this project. Rollins said the committee eagerly accepted his very generous offer.
“This community has been supportive of our business and we would like to do this to help the community,” Lucchetti said.
The city of Lakeport Public Works Department under the leadership of Public Works Director Doug Grider and Foreman Jim Kennedy, provided additional labor and equipment when needed.
Bob Peters, owner of RB Peters in Lakeport, offered to haul asphalt to the site.
Granite Construction sold the asphalt at a significant discount to further assist with the completion of the horse park entrance.
Members of the Westside Community Park Committee volunteered to provide traffic control on the day of the paving.
“Even with the donations of labor and equipment as well as the discount on materials, this project still cost nearly $15,000,” said Rollins.
He added, “The committee raised these funds from its annual Grillin’ on the Green BBQ Cook Off and other donations from a generous community.”
Rollins said the Westside Community Park Committee is currently working on a grant application to fund the design and construction of the horse park.
Public support is always needed and appreciated. Donations can be mailed to Westside Community Park Committee, 1350 Berry St., Lakeport, CA 95453.