LAPEL — The Lapel Parks Board has not let less-than-stellar spring weather dampen its enthusiasm for local projects.

Addressing drainage issues and giving a preliminary nod to an Eagle Scout project were some of the topics discussed at the board’s April meeting.

Town leaders determined the park board will oversee drainage issues at Bulldog Park, 2842 S. Brookside Road.

For the past few months, the town council has been dealing with drainage problems, but since bids have been received the project has fallen back to the park board.

The board received three bids to fix the drainage problem — one from Watson Excavating for $25,845, one from Filson Earthworks for $47,746 and one from Dorsey Excavating for $13,500.

After reviewing all three of the bids, the lowest one for $13,500 was selected and unanimously approved, as it was determined the proper work could be done at the lowest cost.

The project does not include $10,000 to hire RQAW for engineering work related to an upcoming new drainage plan.

Elsewhere the board discussed progress at Bulldog Park; bad weather has delayed construction work on dugouts and concession stand.

Parks Board President Bill Hutton said he’s confident the park will be finished by the end of the year, but should be ready for some light use later this month.

In other park business, a local Boy Scout presented the board with a proposal to build a new shelter at Memorial Park as part of an Eagle Scout Badge project.

If the project is approved by the scout troop and town council, the shelter would be built on the concrete pad next to the playground.

The project would be created at no cost to taxpayers and would be constructed as part of an Eagle Scout project.

The project proposes adding a solar panel to the roof to provide battery assisted lighting at night to the playground and the shelter.

The parks board approved the project pending approval by little league baseball leaders, who lease the park from the town.

Hutton said he feels a project of this size should receive approval by everyone involved.

The shelter project also might need planning approval from the Lapel Planning Board before it’s accepted and moves forward, town leaders said.