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Park Recreation & Ancillary Buildings Study
Westmoreland Hills Citizens Association Community Meeting
Westbrook Elementary School, October 22, 2008, 7 - 9 P.M.
Attendees
County Council: Councilman Roger Berliner, Chief of Staff Cindy Gibson
Department of Parks: Dr. John E. Hench, Mark Wallis, Michelle Grace, Brian Woodward, Kelli Holsendolph
Westmoreland Citizens Association: Malcolm Burke, President,
Malcolm Burke, President of the Westmoreland Citizens Association presented a Powerpoint on the Westmoreland Hills Ancillary Building entitled “The Little House at Westmoreland Local Park – A Cornerstone of our Community.” After the presentation, a question, answer, issues and concerns segment of the meeting started.
The following bullets capture the community comments:
- Worried about “Lag Time”
- What about “Temporary Building”?
- Losing momentum
- Emphasis on Up-County priorities verses Down-County
- Parking issues/traffic issues with current park
- Park usage verses Little House usage
- Look at other alternatives
- Smaller houses/smaller lots in Down County
- What is the timeframe for a decision?
- What about port-a-Johns?
- New playground from private funds
- Does not want Ritz Carlton type building – similar building in size and scope.
- Does not like change
- Not enough room at other facilities
- Should be enough money if there is a “Disneyland” in Germantown
- What we build we must maintain
- Community put $18,000 into building
- i,e, New electrical
- Focus has been new facilities in growth areas
- Sense of community is important
- Reinvest in the park
- What is the role of the new Friendship Heights Community Center?
- Sense of fairness to other communities
Last Update: July 17, 2009
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