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VILLAGE OF BANCROFT COMMUNITY ACTION PLAN

BANCROFT BETTERMENT CORPORATION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE
 
Park and Recreation Committee

Committee Priority
Develop and maintain community park and recreation system

Narrative
Community park and recreation systems and infrastructure need to be enhanced to better serve the needs of community residents, improve community appearance, and provide benefits to the community (i.e., economic development, tourism, improved health).

 

Committee Strategies and Goals

  1. Enhance appearance and functionality of municipal park system.

  2. Upgrade and enhance municipal athletic and recreation facilities, including renovation of baseball and softball fields and development of football field with a track.

  3. Create municipal programs related to parks and recreation.
 
Committee Action Plan and Timeline

ACTIONS TASKS
TIMELINE
Obtain Operation Roundup grant to begin Action Plan (Village Board and Bancroft Betterment Corporation, a 501(c)(3) organization)

March 2004 completed ($500 grant)
Park Cleanup and maintenance

May 2004 completed (on-going; annual event)
Membership in Nebraska Statewide Arboretum


 June 2004 completed; renewed annually by Village Board
Meeting and park walk through with Nebraska Statewide Arboretum staff

May 2004 completed
Conduct Tree Assessment of municipal park utilizing State and District Foresters

June 2004 completed
GPS map of park (utilizing USDA NRCS staff)

June 2004 completed
Park landscape and utilization design plan by NE Statewide Arboretum (utilizing GPS map and Action Plan)

Completed Winter 2004/05
Creation of mini-park along Main Street drainage ditch area (part of NE Statewide Arboretum plan)

Completed May 2005
Creation of village trail system

Grant applications submitted Sept/Oct 2005
Village street tree inventory and assessment

June 2004 completed
Develop and adopt village tree ordinance

Adopted by Village Board March 2005
Create and appoint village Tree Board

Appointed April 2005
Seek and obtain Tree City, USA designation

Submitted December 2005
Develop recreation complex plan with community group representing school, village and other stakeholders

 Plan completed Fall 2004
Obtain funding for recreation complex

On-going (DEQ and Dinklage Fdn. Grants obtained Spring 2005)
Complete construction of recreation complex

Summer 2006
 
Additional Action Tasks:
The following is a list of Action Tasks related to the main Bancroft Municipal Park broken down into short term (immediate to 1 year); medium-term (1-2 years); and long-term (2+ years).
 

Short-term:

  • Flag Pole illumination
  • Band shell repair/restoration - researching history to determine course of action and potential relevance for historical designation, preservation and funding
  • Construction of additional athletic equipment storage shed - to replace storage in band shell
  • Landscaping around dike
  • "Bridge" across drainage ditch at north entrance of park
  • Repairs on Bring Memorial sign
  • Welcome sign for park

Medium-Term:

  • Repair and replacement of lights, esp. softball field
  • Campground improvements
  • Repair and enhance picnic shelters - general repairs and maintenance, extend cement floors
  • West parking area - create more of a parking area look

 

Long-term:

  • Larger enclosed shelterhouse/picnic shelter - electricity, divided areas/rooms
  • Playground equipment replacement - for older equipment (metal slides and other equipment)

 
 
Housing Committee
Committee Priority
Develop housing options for the Village of Bancroft.
 
Narrative
The Village of Bancroft has numerous issues concerning housing - a lack of adequate affordable single family housing; a lack of available lots for housing construction; and a shortage of available housing options for seniors. Community surveys have demonstrated that housing is an issue of primary concern for village residents. The Village will undertake steps to determine the housing needs and options of the community and to implement the recommended steps to provide an adequate, affordable housing supply that meets the needs of all segments of the village population, and to ensure an adequate housing supply for future development goals of the community.
 

Committee Strategies and Goals

  1. Obtain funds for a Housing Market Study

  2. Contract for a Housing Market Study

  3. Conduct Housing Market Study

  4. Public input on Housing Market Study and recommendations

  5. Implement recommendations of Housing Market Study
 
Committee Workplan and Timeline

ACTIONS TASKS
TIMELINE
Submit proposal for CDBG funding for a Housing Market Study through NENEDD

 Completed October 2003
Obtain CDBG award for Housing Market Study

Completed February 2004
Accept CDBG award

Completed February 2004
Contract with NENEDD for Housing Market Study

Completed June 2004
Conduct and complete Housing Market Study

Completed by the Northeast NE Economic Development District
Receive Housing Market Study

Completed February 2005
Public input on Housing Market Study and recommendations

Completed at public meeting in February 2005
Implement recommendations of Housing Market Study

On-going; Village Housing Committee appointed in March 2005
Obtain CDBG funding for comprehensive planning and zoning plan

CDBG funding obtained May 2005
Develop comprehensive planning and zoning plan

To be completed Fall 2006
 
Community Infrastructure Committee
Committee Priority
Enhance and modernize the water, sewer and street systems of the Village of Bancroft.
 
Narrative
Community infrastructure, namely the municipal water and sewer system and streets, need repairs, upgrades and betterment to provide a safe and reliable source of water and a functional municipal street system for the health, safety and future development of the community.
 

Committee Strategies and Goals

  1. Repair and upgrade the municipal water and sewer system. 2.

  2. Develop and follow an annual street repair and maintenance program
 
Committee Workplan and Timeline

ACTIONS TASKS
TIMELINE
Obtain CDBG Planning Grant for water system study

Completed
Undertake water system study and engineering report

Completed
Obtain DEQ State Revolving Loan Fund loan for water project

Completed
Contract for and undertake Phase I of water project (system repairs and upgrades, water meters and test well)

Completed Summer 2004
Contract for and undertake Phase II of water project (new well)

To be completed Fall 2005
Determine street repairs and maintenance needs through street inventory

Annually in Spring
Develop and adopt annual street repair and maintenance plan

 Annually in Summer
Undertake annual street repairs and maintenance

Annual
Explore permanent paving of all non-paved village streets

Plan obtained by Village Board Summer 2005
Develop plan with village residents to permanently pave all non-paved village streets

On-going - public meetings to be held in Winter 2005/06
Obtain DEQ Funding for sewer system study

Grant obtained March 2005
Complete Sewer system study

To be completed Fall 2005
 
 
Community Foundation Committee
Committee Priority
Create and implement a Community Foundation to support the Bancroft Betterment Corporation and its community and economic development projects.
 
Narrative
The residents of the Village of Bancroft will create, fund and implement a community foundation to support the Bancroft Betterment Corporation (BBC) and promote the general social and economic welfare of the Village of Bancroft.
 

Committee Strategies and Goals

  1. Complete all necessary legal and IRS paperwork and filing to create a community foundation.

  2. Implement a fundraising and public relations strategy for the newly created foundation. 3.

  3. Implement policies to carry out the purpose of the community foundation.
 
Committee Workplan and Timeline

ACTIONS TASKS
TIMELINE
Obtain the approval of and a resolution from the BBC officers to incorporate the community foundation as a "support organization" of the BBC

Completed Sept. 2004
Complete community foundation Articles of Incorporation

Completed July 2005
File necessary paperwork with the Nebraska Secretary of State and complete publication requirements

Paperwork for the "Future of Bancroft Community Foundation" filed August 2005
Complete necessary IRS tax exempt paperwork and file with IRS

Pending
Complete community foundation by-laws and other necessary foundation policies (in collaboration with BBC officers)

Pending
Appoint community foundation board members (by BBC)

Pending
Develop fundraising and public relations plan

Nov. 2005
Implement fundraising and public relations plan

Nov./Dec. 2005
 
 
Community Betterment and Beautification Committee
Committee Priority
To undertake initiatives and projects for the general betterment and beautification of the Bancroft community.
 
Narrative
This committee will coordinate initiatives and projects to ensure that Bancroft remains an attractive community, both aesthetically and in terms of relations with residents and visitors.
 

Committee Strategies and Goals

  1. Community beatifications projects

  2. Enhanced community communications tools

  3. Promotion of community events and attractions for residents and visitors

  4. Coordination of NCIP applications and community participation in programs and projects offered by state, federal, local and private entities
 
Committee Workplan and Timeline

ACTIONS TASKS
TIMELINE
Maintain landscaping around welcome signs around town entrances

On-going annually
Develop and disseminate monthly village newsletter

Started March 2005; on-going monthly
Develop new, updated village website in conjunction with Bancroft-Rosalie School and Great Plains Communications

Completed Summer 2005
Coordinate community NCIP applications

On-going annually
Coordinate community TARGET tourism self-evaluation

Initial evaluation completed July 2005
 
Original Plan: May 2004 Modified: Nov. 2004, Sept. 2005