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Posted: Jan 22nd, 2006 10:19 pm |
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Construction of a 50-acre Summerfield Community Park, located behind the Summerfield Community Center on Centerfield Drive, has begun. Funding from the county and state in the amount of $350,000 has been secured ($250,000 from a state PARTF grant and $100,000 from the county) and the town has budgeted an addtional $150,000 for Phase 1 of this park.
Dwayne Crawford and Becky Strickland, Summerfield's two newest council members, have voted against the town spending funds for this community park because they say there is not enough public support for it.
Do you support the town continuing to move forward on Phase 1 of this park, or should the project be stopped and the grant money be returned? (Please only respond if you are a Summerfield resident).
Last edited on Jan 22nd, 2006 11:07 pm by EditorPS
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FatPappy
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Posted: Jan 22nd, 2006 10:53 pm |
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$trickland and ¢rawford
They do keep Pappy amused.
To get this close and stop would be like winnin' the playoff and not goin' to the Super Bowl.
Ludicrous.
Pappy supports the park! Pappy says let's finish Phase I so we can start on Phase II!
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Posted: Jan 22nd, 2006 11:26 pm |
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Pappy I couldn't have said it more eloquently except I would add lets make sure that there is money in the budget for next year for the next phase. The money has to be there in order to get the matching funds if we are lucky enough to get another Partf grant. Budget deliberations will start in about a month.
I know that people who know me get tired of hearing me say this but if we are going to be a real Town then we need to act like a real Town. Real Towns don't wait for the county or the state or the feds to provide them with things, Real towns plan, implement and construct the things that the citizens need to be healthy, safe and happy. I think parks fall under all those categories for the citizens.
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Posted: Jan 22nd, 2006 11:40 pm |
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FatPappy wrote: $trickland and ¢rawford
Love it Pappy !!!!
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Posted: Jan 23rd, 2006 12:18 am |
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DOGGETTJA wrote:
Pappy I couldn't have said it more eloquently ... Real towns plan, implement and construct the things that the citizens need to be healthy, safe and happy. I think parks fall under all those categories for the citizens.
I agree with Pappy and Jane. The following is what I emailed to Cindy at the NWO earlier today.
I definitely support the town moving forward on the park in Summerfield. It is also my opinion that most residents of Summerfield support the development of more open space and outdoor recreational areas, considering them key components of their quality of life.
“Green space”, such as the proposed park, plays an important role in the development of healthy, productive communities by providing both passive and active recreational opportunities for residents. Green space also emphasizes the important role of nature in our lives, stimulates social interaction, and helps to maintain the charming qualities of Summerfield’s small town atmosphere.
It is my hope that town leaders will recognize the value in completing the Summerfield Park and in continuing green space development projects.
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Posted: Jan 23rd, 2006 02:51 am |
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acook, I know you have already prepared your proposals for the gardens for the park, but what do you think about getting the kids at Summerfield involved. The school could have a section that they maintain. Sort of a pre horticulture program. The school is going to want to have access to the park, and will do what it takes to be a part of the beginnings. Why not access the kids to get the parents involved. If the kids are interested the parents will be. Has anyone thought of contacting the school to get parents and kids involved?
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Posted: Jan 23rd, 2006 03:39 am |
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I would like to express my overwhelming support for our Summerfield Community Park. This park has been in the works for over 5 years now, it would be irresponsible for the present Town Council to halt construction and or stall the momentum of this project. Our state, county and past local government officials are in support of this project, and for good reason. They along with many in our community would like to see Summerfield as an exciting place to live, work and play. This park will help provide this, as it will contain facilities for people of all ages and activity levels to enjoy. Our town also needs an active park, furnishing soccer fields and baseball fields, but this needs to happen only after we finish this project, which is underway. Parks are clearly a good idea for our community. So, yes to parks and yes to providing the funds necessary to finish our Summerfield Community Park!
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Posted: Jan 23rd, 2006 04:02 am |
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I support the park. My entire family (immediate and extended) supports the park and had my dog lived to see it finished, he would have supported the park.
I am offended that $trickland and ¢rawford (Great one pappy...) continually seem to disregard the opinions of the many citizens who mailed their surveys in to the town in support of the park.
I am offended that they choose to call the park the 911 tower park when in actuality its official name is the Summerfield Community Park.
I am offended that they choose to disregard the many volunteers who have spent countless hours of time volunteering to see this park built.
I am offended that they choose to disregard the thousands of dollars that have ALREADY been donated to this park by local businesses and citizens.
In short, they offend me and I support the park!
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Posted: Jan 23rd, 2006 05:57 am |
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I do not see why we are talking about stopping construction of our Summerfield Community Park. The town is contractually obligated to pay Barr construction to build phase 1 of this park. We can pay them to go away or pay them to finish the park.
We (Summerfield) has a contract and an obligated to pay for the playground equipment which has been ordered, we have a contract with the state for the matching funds provided by the grant, we have an obligation to the county to build this park, we have obligations to the many donors that have contributed to this park, we have an obligation to the Community Center Inc. to finish this project, we have an obligation to the scouts that are currently building picnic tables for the outdoor classroom, we have an obligation to the hundreds of citizens that have voiced their support in favor of this park, we have a contract and an obligation to Barr construction to build the park … the list can go on and on.
The trees have fallen and the dirt leveled, why would we even consider paying for the cancellation charges and penalties for a muddy hole in the ground? We might even be sued over this.
The citizens would, in the end lose, by spending all of the money, and getting nothing in return. Tell me, what responsible person would stop construction of this park now? This would not be remotely responsible! This would be gross waste of our tax dollars!
This should not even be a topic of discussion as this is ridiculous.
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Posted: Jan 23rd, 2006 11:10 am |
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Lacka wrote:
acook, I know you have already prepared your proposals for the gardens for the park, but what do you think about getting the kids at Summerfield involved. The school could have a section that they maintain. Sort of a pre horticulture program. The school is going to want to have access to the park, and will do what it takes to be a part of the beginnings. Why not access the kids to get the parents involved. If the kids are interested the parents will be. Has anyone thought of contacting the school to get parents and kids involved?
Actually, I'm still composing my presentation. As far as your suggestion regarding getting the school involved...definitely! I have three areas in my proposal where school involvement in highly encouraged...two of which wouldn't even be possible without student/school involvement.
Who would be a good contact at the school? Any ideas?
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Posted: Jan 23rd, 2006 11:51 am |
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I agree with Skiddles , we have studied and worked on this project for many years. the contract is signed ,the money has been in the budget. It is ridiculous to bring this topic up. We are showing people as a Town we cannot decide on anything. Move on with the park. Its the right thing to do......... The council needs to work on finding land for ballfields. In the budget we have $400,000 to buy land this year for ballfields. Why are we not advertising and looking for land. The council has approved it in the budget. Its time to quit talking about it and do it.
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Posted: Jan 23rd, 2006 06:01 pm |
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Ride on Fat Pappy, Doggett, Skiddles and the rest of you that see the short sightedness of the two new comers to the Summerfield Town Council. Their actions thus far only demonstrate their total lack of understanding as to "What makes the town tick" or they are just without vision.
A new town like Summerfield has numerous needs in the proper planning for its citizens. The town council in the past has had its growing pains but most has been worked out by honest people that looked to the future with clear vision.
The Summerfield Community Park has come about through the hard work and citizen input requesting a place to go and enjoy the outdoors within our growing town.
Through the unselfish donation of years of hard work, one of our citizens has put in place the Summerfield Community Park. Through the help of her many friends she formed, early on, the Summerfield Parks Committee, the largest and possibly the most active volunteer group in town. This group secured the land, the financial grants and the donation of countless hours of time from our citizens in making all of this happen.
It would be a travesty to abort this on-going project and face those who have done so much to bring it about. This to say nothing of leaving our park in disarray, having to pay funds to the contractor for breach of contract along with countless other troubles we would bring on our town leaders. This would also place a blemish on the name of Summerfield that would take years to overcome.
(Edited by PS) Re: the two newest Summerfield Council members ... I haven't seen anyone less tuned into reality.
LET'S CONTINUE DEVELOPING THE SUMMERFIELD COMMUNITY PARK FOR OUR CITIZENS WHO HAVE REQUESTED ITS DEVELOPMENT.
 LET US ALSO THANK "THE PARK LADY" AND HER COMMITTEE FOR THEIR ONGOING HARD WORK.
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Posted: Jan 23rd, 2006 08:38 pm |
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Well said.
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Posted: Jan 24th, 2006 08:14 pm |
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Acook,
I don't mean to rain on your parade, but don't count on the school getting involved. Any trip off school property (yes, across the street) is considered a field trip that involves having parent permission slips filled out each and every time. This might have changed over the last few years, but not to my knowledge. Also, Iknow the teachers at Summerfield fairly well, and I don't think they will 'buy into' this concept. Most don't even do much maintance/upgrading of the school grounds. Don't get me wrong, I love our teachers, but with less assistants, higher educational standards, etc... they don't have time. How about a gardening club?
Last edited on Jan 24th, 2006 09:36 pm by dmauser
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Posted: Jan 24th, 2006 09:28 pm |
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I don't mind a little rain, dmauser...and I understand the restraints of public education.
It's too bad that spending time in nature and learning how to interact with the land through gardening isn't considered a high educational standard by the NC Department of Public Instruction.
I actually have two private schools in mind who would love to help. Perhaps a gardening club would like to participate as well.
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