You give me WaY too much credit Supermom and SGB are the ones making this happen- so organized- I'm doing good to take partial notes with scribble all over them Publicity and marketing are not my strong suits, but I can make it look pretty !!
Beachmom & SGB,
Thanks for all your hard work. The two of you are incredible. Found a place for free petitions online if we want to go that way to show the amount of support for the play park, since the meeting will be on the 10th during spring break. If you can get me a copy of the proposal, I will get it done, so that you don't have to worry about it and I will post on meetup.com and take to Butler, etc.
Hi! Thanks to you and Beachmom for your input on what you think the children would like. I'm hoping to write up our wish list in the next week. I'm not really sure what the proposal needs to include for meetup.com, but think it's a great idea to get the signatures. Is there someway to post it to get signatures with just a paragraph that summarizes what our mission is? Thanks for taking this on!
copy of a letter that I wrote
Dear Commissioner Meadows:
I have been reading and hearing several different versions for what is planned at the Moll Drive property which has/is being acquired from Mr. Max Matthews. I am sorry that we were unable to work something out regarding the sale of our own property just to the north of this however now I must take the position to protect the residential neighborhood which we have planned to develop on our own property.
I would like to participate and voice my concerns at any workshops or public hearings that will be held with regard to the use of the newly acquired property. Is the change of use out of residential similar to how it is done in the private sector? Will the county be holding a public forum with notice to the neighbors prior to changing the use of this property? Changing to this new use in the property next to ours is tantamount to converting your next door neighbor?s property to a commercial use with the equivalent traffic count of a Wal-Mart Superstore.
Be assured that I support increased recreational activity at this site. However, I must tell you that I have extremely strong concerns regarding mega-watt lighting that may illuminate my property as well as increases in traffic and noise etc. Keeping this in mind I feel that the best use for this acreage would be recreational area for non-organized team sporting events. i.e. children?s play areas, exercise/nature trails, dog parks, etc. Recreation should accommodate everyone - there are plenty of children that can't/don't play team sports - and a place for them and others is equally important. Lighting and parking that is necessary for such a use must be responsibly considered as it will seriously impact the value and quiet enjoyment of my property and the other neighboring properties which are all zoned for residential use only.
I strongly oppose expansion of a ballpark or field which would place intrusive lighting, traffic and noise in an east/west direction on the west side of Moll Drive. The effects of noise and mega-watt lighting would most surely bleed over to mine and other neighbor?s property. This can and should be done on the east side of the street where ball parks already exist. The 10 acres north of the existing ball park would be a good spot.
Please point me in the right direction of how I may be kept up to date and participate in what is being planned for this location. I want to be assured that there will be oversight and public participation to insure that all of the impact to the neighborhood and the environment is respectfully and responsibly considered.
My overall goal is to get more recreational land and much needed facilities for the children in South Walton. In particular, our group is focusing on a playground and other play areas, but I don't think it should happen at the expense of other recreational requirements. Just my 2 cents.