The sprinkler system that your organization installed hasn't worked in years.
The dog park is exactly what is needed, because it's main use for the past 7
years that I've lived adjacent to it is a place where drugs are bought and
sold, street people use it as a open air bathroom, and the fountain is broken
and used as a garbage receptical.
The dog park will breath life into Liberty Square Park.
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Robert Thoman <byline4336@...> wrote:
>
> As a member of the Asbury Park Historical Society, I among the majority of
> others on the Board of Directors, listened to Rachel Hirchfeld's presentation
> to the Board a few months ago touting the virtues of having a dog park
> located in a section of Library Park. Having spent in excess of $60,000
> dollars to bring the park back to its former glory which included restoration
> of the fountain, putting in a sprinkling system to water the many hedges and
> plants and trees we planted, we informed Ms Hirchfeld that as a group we were
> not in favor of setting aside a portion of the park for the dogs of Asbury
> since there already is a portion of the beach set aside for the dog's
> "socialization" as she called it. The park historically was intended for the
> use of the people of Asbury, not for its canine population. We are
> vehemently opposed to turning this historical property over to those who view
> it as a dumping grounds for the use of dog-owners and their pets who,
> perhaps, are too lazy to walk their pets to the beach area! We wanted to
> know who would be responsible for cleaning up the dog-droppings, maintaining
> the set-aside area, paying for the installation of fences around the
> designated area, etc. Ms. Hirchfeld said that would be determined as plans
> for the dog area progressed and invited us to appoint members of the
> historical society to the planning board. Teddy Chomko and I volunteered to
> serve on that committee, but as of today, we have not heard a word from the
> committee. Now, it seems, the plans for the dog part have have been approved
> by the council to try it out. Thanks again, Asbury Park City Council, for
> including the Historical Society in the decision making process!! Even
> though we were instrumental in bringing the park back from oblivion, you have
> chosen to ignore our work and our wishes!
>
> Sincerely, Robert Thoman, member of the Executive Board, Asbury Park
> Historical Society
>
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