After objections by Councilwoman Chrissy Buteas, the Borough Council last night tabled plans to purchase new park equipment for Shadyside Park on the south side.
The Recreation Commission recommended replacing 25-year-old equipment at the park, along with purchasing new equipment for the Community Pool. The agenda included a proposal to bond $70,000, but council members were also looking into a county grant that would cover part of the cost.
Buteas objected to the purchase, saying the Recreation Commission should be responsible for the costs and that they should come out of the Commission's trust fund or grants. She didn't, however, say whether money was available in those accounts.
Contacted by e-mail after the meeting, Councilman Rob Bengivenga noted that the equipment at Shadyside Park is in bad condition and that other neighborhood parks have newer, safer equipment. He also said residents have been complaining about the condition of the park for several years, saying it's been neglected.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
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Actually, Councilwoman Buteas questioned whether the county had confirmed that they will definitely give the town the money and whether other possible funding sources were investigated before the Council okayed "borrowing" the money. She didnt object to the purchase, just the borrowing.
ReplyDeleteTHERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE EQUIPMENT AT SHADYSIDE PARK. I APPLAUD THE COUNCIL PERSON WHO VOTED AGAINST IT. I LIVE IN A CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE PARK. WHY WASTE MONEY WHEN WE ARE IN A BUDGET CRISIS. I BRING MY YOUNG CHILDREN DOWN ALL THE TIME AND WE ARE VERY HAPPY WITH THE PARK.
ReplyDeleteI FEEL BY IMPROVING THE PARK IT WILL CREATE MORE PROBLEMS, LIKE TOO MANY PEOPLE AT THE PARK. THIS PARK IS NOT A HUGE COUNTY PARK. IT WAS BUILT FOR THE SHADYSIDE MANOR RESIDENTS.LONG BEFORE FOUR HUNDRED/TOWNHOUSES/HOMES.
BY THE WAY, THE EQUIPMENT IS NOT 25 YEARS OLD. ROAD DEPT DOES A FINE JOB MAINTAINING THE PARK.
I am on the Rec Commission. I don't understand why she waited until the council meeting to say this. She was at our meetings and said nothing.
ReplyDeleteThe park equipment is very much needed. We are getting lots of complaints about the equipment, and it's not safe regardless of what the other person says. It is over 25 years old, and some of the pieces are no longer permitted on playgrounds--should have been removed a LONG time ago.