Comments on: “Bait and switch” on the Dog Park http://www.lumpkinsunshine.com/main/bait-and-switch-on-the-dog-park/ Shining the Light on Lumpkin County Mon, 21 Mar 2011 02:13:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Emily http://www.lumpkinsunshine.com/main/bait-and-switch-on-the-dog-park/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Emily Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:35:49 +0000 http://www.lumpkinsunshine.com/main/?p=381#comment-15 The following statement was sent to me by Larry Robertson who was Lumpkin County Planning Director several years ago. "I have followed the dog park issue in the Lumpkin Sunshine and must say that it is disappointing that some people don’t seem to understand the value of this type of park. Most cities in central Florida have a dog park either as a stand alone like ours or as a fenced off portion of a larger park. It appears there was concern about maintenance, city crews do maintain the park but their work is minimal. I believe you will find that people who care enough about their pets to take them to an off-leash dog park tend to be conscientious they keep the park clean and help take care of it. From first hand experience I can tell you that after the hurricanes in 2004 we had to turn away volunteers who wanted to help clean up Paw Park and get it back open, that wasn’t the case with the other parks in the City. Our dog park occupies almost a full City block. It has spawned a dog centered business nearby with others in the works. Sanford prides itself on being a dog friendly city and we have a great dog park. Please go to the link below to read about Paw Park. http://www.pawparksanford.org/ Good Luck in getting your own paw park. Larry Robertson The following statement was sent to me by Larry Robertson who was Lumpkin County Planning Director several years ago.

“I have followed the dog park issue in the Lumpkin Sunshine and must say that it is disappointing that some people don’t seem to understand the value of this type of park. Most cities in central Florida have a dog park either as a stand alone like ours or as a fenced off portion of a larger park.

It appears there was concern about maintenance, city crews do maintain the park but their work is minimal. I believe you will find that people who care enough about their pets to take them to an off-leash dog park tend to be conscientious they keep the park clean and help take care of it.

From first hand experience I can tell you that after the hurricanes in 2004 we had to turn away volunteers who wanted to help clean up Paw Park and get it back open, that wasn’t the case with the other parks in the City.

Our dog park occupies almost a full City block. It has spawned a dog centered business nearby with others in the works.

Sanford prides itself on being a dog friendly city and we have a great dog park.

Please go to the link below to read about Paw Park.

http://www.pawparksanford.org/ Good Luck in getting your own paw park.

Larry Robertson

]]> By: Emily http://www.lumpkinsunshine.com/main/bait-and-switch-on-the-dog-park/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Emily Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:38:52 +0000 http://www.lumpkinsunshine.com/main/?p=381#comment-14 Bgirl, there is no reasoning involved in much that our commissioners do. As Chairman Raber so clearly stated during the last Commission Meeting, it is all political. They want to maintain control. Volunteers interfere with control. Elections in July 2010 and 2012 can resolve the issue. Want to take your government back? You have four months to find and elect better commissioners. All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. Bgirl, there is no reasoning involved in much that our commissioners do. As Chairman Raber so clearly stated during the last Commission Meeting, it is all political. They want to maintain control. Volunteers interfere with control.

Elections in July 2010 and 2012 can resolve the issue. Want to take your government back? You have four months to find and elect better commissioners. All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.

]]> By: Bgirl http://www.lumpkinsunshine.com/main/bait-and-switch-on-the-dog-park/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Bgirl Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:13:55 +0000 http://www.lumpkinsunshine.com/main/?p=381#comment-13 So what is the reasoning for denying construction of the dog park? Am I missing something, because from where I stand there are really no negative consequences to this plan. Currently, people are not allowed to let their dogs run free in the park. They are supposed to be cleaning up their dog's droppings with baggies that are never available. So, what happens? People break the rules, and how can you blame them? The whole reason for bringing your dog to the park is to give it some exercise. Not everyone is able to run along with their dog while it is leashed. What is so bad about giving the dogs a place to run and play away from the game fields and any "non-dog loving" patrons? The dog park would be beneficial to everyone who visits Yahoola Creek Park. To rule out improvement for everyone because of a few giant egos is just absurd. So what is the reasoning for denying construction of the dog park? Am I missing something, because from where I stand there are really no negative consequences to this plan. Currently, people are not allowed to let their dogs run free in the park. They are supposed to be cleaning up their dog’s droppings with baggies that are never available. So, what happens? People break the rules, and how can you blame them? The whole reason for bringing your dog to the park is to give it some exercise. Not everyone is able to run along with their dog while it is leashed. What is so bad about giving the dogs a place to run and play away from the game fields and any “non-dog loving” patrons? The dog park would be beneficial to everyone who visits Yahoola Creek Park. To rule out improvement for everyone because of a few giant egos is just absurd.

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