Committee changes proposed dog park location
By: Jesse Reilly, Staff Writer
09/23/2008
After moving forward with the creation of a dog park in Mill Creek Park in May, the Upper Moreland Parks and Recreation Committee had to take a few steps back Monday night.
The park's original location was set between the fence and the creek in Mill Creek Park and approximately $25,000 of the project's estimated $63,000 cost was to build a dry ford across the waterway to improve accessibility. But, after receiving notification that a joint permit from the Army Corp of Engineers and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources would be required at a cost of approximate $25,000, the township decided to rethink the location.
"An $88,000 dog park is not acceptable for the taxpayers," committee member Lisa Romaniello said. (But a redundant website costing the taxpayers money was acceptable? How about that glass fountain - that is acceptable too we assume.) The committee decided to move forward with changing the location back to the second choice in the Hankin section of Veterans Memorial Park. "I am surprised a joint permit was required and am disappointed the park will not be at Mill Creek," Pat Stasio, director of parks and recreation said. "Mill Creek was the top choice because it was under utilized, but when we were deciding on the location both were pretty much even."
Stasio added that Paw Prints Dog Owners Group had been positive about the second choice location a few months ago. The move will create a slightly smaller economic burden on the township. The Veterans Memorial Dog Park is estimated to cost $55,000, about $8,000 less than the first location. "Most of the work can be done in-house," Stasio said. The committee moved the location change to be voted on at the board of commissioners meeting Oct. 6.
Congratulations to the Paw Prints Dog Owners Group for keeping up the good work for our furry friends and to UM Parks and Rec for having the forethought to keep additional sites in mind and consistently looking to keep our costs down and in turn our Taxes!
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Finally, I do not have to go to another township to safely give my dog the exercise he needs! Good job by PAW PRINTS!!! It is utterly amazing to me that one commissioner is willing to waste thousands of dollars on her projects yet will not apporve spending on others. Sounds a lot like pork spending to me.
you know what they say about the lipstick on pork...
You dog owners are too much. You complain about "pork spending" but don't want to admit that this is exactly what you're guilty of in this situation. YOU own the dog, why don't YOU pay for its upkeep. Don't put me on the hook to pay for your hobby by wasting my tax dollars.
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