Another victory for "environmentalists," more problems for us. From
today's Press:
Monmouth freeholders approve open space grants for municipalities
William Heine
Reader Submitted
The Board of Chosen Freeholders has approved grants totaling
$2,301,000 from the 2007 Monmouth County Open Space Trust Fund to
acquire, create or improve park facilities in 11 municipalities.
"This program helps municipalities preserve open space and acquire
and improve parkland by sharing the costs with the county," said
Freeholder Lillian G. Burry, liaison to the county's Park
System. "Both land acquisition and park, recreation and open space
improvement efforts were eligible and considered. This is a valuable
tool to help municipalities maintain and improve the quality of life
in their communities."
All of the county's 53 municipalities were eligible to apply for
funding awards. Twenty towns made requests seeking a total of $3.9
million. The Board of Chosen Freeholders approved the grant awards
at its Dec. 6 regular meeting. This is the fifth year of the program.
Maximum $250,000 grants, all for acquisition, were awarded to five
municipalities:
Allentown, for the acquisition and preservation of a 33-acre
parcel on Breza Road as part of a regional plan and partnership with
Upper Freehold, Washington Township, and the regional Board of
Education.
Belmar, for the acquisition of the .28 acres of waterfront
property adjacent to the Shark River Inlet.
Holmdel, for the acquisition of a 12-acre parcel adjacent to
Mahoras Brook and an existing municipal park.
Tinton Falls, for the acquisition of 4.89 acres located between
State, town, and school lands.
Upper Freehold, for the acquisition and preservation of a 35-acre
parcel on Breza Road as part of a regional plan and partnership with
Allentown, Washington Township, and the regional Board of Education.
Six other municipalities were granted funding awards, in the
following amounts:
Aberdeen, $169,000 for new and improved access to the waterfront
at Seawall Park.
Hazlet, $238,000 for boardwalk, gazebo, and tennis court
improvements as well as a new skate park area at Veterans? Memorial
Park.
Howell, $150,000 for improvements to a 178-acre park, including
two off-leash dog areas, fountains, benches and fencing.
Sea Bright, $153,000 for the improvements to an oceanfront park
including the creation of a concrete skateboard park.
Sea Girt, $238,000 for a cooperative project with the Board of
Education to create a new, multi-use play facility to support
municipal recreation programs.
Union Beach, $103,000 for Phase 2 of a project to rehabilitate and
expand Scholer Park.
Land acquisition and development for park recreation and open-space
purposes are made possible by the Monmouth County Municipal Open
Space Grant Program, a competitive matching-funds program for
municipalities sponsored by the Monmouth County Board of Chosen
Freeholders and administered by the Monmouth County Park System.
Applications were due Sept. 19.
"The county's significant contribution to the Riverdale Avenue East
acquisition allows us to protect and link nearly five acres of land
with a state natural area and municipal and school properties,"
Tinton Falls Mayor Peter Maclearie said. "This county program is a
perfect example of the county's willingness to support local
community efforts to preserve open space and maintain the quality of
life in Monmouth County."
Applications for the 2008 Monmouth County Municipal Open Space Grant
Program will be available on or about May 1. The filing deadline
will be in September.
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