"It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds."--Samuel Adams
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The Dog Park Committee will meet at 9:00 AM on May 24th at Park & Rec.
Following the commission vote to not approve one particular site in Yahoola Creek Park for a Dog Park, they agreed to have a committee appointed to consider proposing a site. Continue reading »
Tags: animal control, BOC, parks
Once again, leaving many in the audience unsure about what they had voted to do, Lumpkin County Commissioners denied dog park proponents the right to proceed with plans for their dog park.
Chairman John Raber began the discussion saying, “Regardless of what comes out, you have been professional.” He continued relating that during visitation at the funeral home someone had yelled out at him, “Y’all had better not allow that dog park!”
After allowing dog park supporters to state what they wanted, Raber offered dog park opponent, Clinton Crane, an opportunity to question dog park supporters. Crane asked, “Y’all gonna build a fence if we give you a piece of property? Y’all gonna take care of all the upkeep, so forth? No extra work for the Park & Rec? Who has liability? My thing is, right now the county has not given a piece of land to a non-profit.”
This public display during a Regular Commission Meeting was unprecedented since Raber became chairman. During all previous Regular Monthly Commission meetings, Raber has been very careful to allow only commissioners to ask questions during meetings. Continue reading »
Tags: parks, unabashed deception
The Lumpkin County Homeowners Association (LCHA) will meet on Tuesday, January 26 at 6:00 PM in the meeting room of United Community Bank located on Morrison Moore Parkway across from the Post Office.
Join us for our first meeting of 2010 when we make plans for the year. Be prepared to discuss what we can do to encourage more residents to pay attention to what’s going on and what we can do to encourage them to get involved. Continue reading »
Tags: parks
The Board of Commissioners (BOC) November 30 Public Hearing on the Yahoola Creek Dog Park was well attended. Tim Herrin gave a general description of what the dog park would be …emphasizing that no financial assistance would be requested from the county. Continue reading »
Tags: animal control, parks
Lumpkin County BOC will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, November 30, 7:00 PM in the Park & Rec building on the issue of a Dog Park within the Yahoola Creek Park complex.
Dog Park supporters have worked for some two years on this project. They submitted a petition of more than 1000 names of persons who support it.
No county funds would be spent on the Dog Park. Volunteers will be responsible for installing a fence, landscaping, maintenance and policing. There will be no greater liability for the county in this area than in any other area of the park. No long term commitment on use of the property is being requested. Continue reading »
Tags: animal control, parks
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