Parks & Rec hear about dog park
Wednesday, October 29, 2014 • The Hammonton Gazette • Page 3
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incorporated, obtained a tax iD
number and registered for
501(c)(3) status so that it can better
accept donations.
“We don’t want to add any tax
dollars. We don’t want to add anything to burden to the town,”
Weckerly said.
Commission chairman Lou Cappuccio and co-chairman Paul Or-
dille have already shown their dedication to the project by pledging a
dog fountain. More donations for
fencing, benches and other amenities will still be needed as the project enters its final stages.
“the enthusiasm that she and the
rest of the other dog park volunteers have shown… they’re like off
and running like a bunch of greyhounds.
“[it’s] one of the best new
groups to hit the Hammonton
scene in i don’t know when,”
Councilman Dan Bachalis said.
Bianchini gave an update on the
numerous renovations coming to
Hammonton Lake Park in preparation of the 2015 Little League State
tournament. Bianchini said the
new light poles, which are 12 feet
taller, 500 watts more powerful and
house six bulbs instead of five, are
a huge improvement to evening
visibility.
Bianchini also said that plans to
replace the chain link fence will
have to be postponed due to estimates coming in above projections. the fence will receive a
fresh coat of paint before the tournament.
Concerning the bathrooms,
Bianchini offered an opinion differing greatly from what was discussed at last months’ parks and
recreation meeting.
“i understand there was some
talk about upgrading the bathrooms that are already there. in my
personal opinion on this, it’s a
waste of money. i’m down there a
long time. every time we fix
something, somebody breaks it,”
Bianchini said.
Bianchini said that mobile restroom trailers would better meet the
needs of the tournament. He added
that any savings could be reinvested into the little league’s plan
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to replace the parking posts around
the major league field.
“that’s a key point. those posts,
that’s a safety issue. that really
needs to happen because it prevents people from pulling up to the
fence,” commission member
James Borda said.
Without the proposed posts, vehicles drive through pedestrian
pathways, he said.
Bianchini said he plans to cash a
$12,000 certificate of deposit to
renovate the press box and fund
any other needed improvements.
according to Bianchini, the
league also needs a tarp to cover
the major league field during the
tournaments, an expense that could
cost up to $2,500. Since the league
only needs it for one week, Bianchini said he hopes to borrow a tarp
from the richard Stockton College of New Jersey.
in other commission news,
recreation Supervisor Monica
Newton offered two estimates to
repaint the parking lines around the
Canoe Club, boat ramp and athletic
fields. the estimates were $575
and $1,240, with the option to add
thermoplastic overlay to the crosswalks for $1,125.
the first quote only dealt with
the handicap spots and boat ramp,
while the second also included the
greater parking lot. Commission
member Denise Damico said she
would like to consult another contractor.
“Personally, i would like to see
another price with just what we ac-
tually need, the no parking lines,
and see if someone can do it without a minimum. it might only cost
$425,” Damico said.
Ordille responded by saying that
since the commission has room in
its budget, it makes sense to commit to a long-term investment.
“Doing one section while not
doing the other, it makes the whole
thing look worse,” Bachalis said.
Ultimately, the commission,
with the exception of Damico,
passed the second quote of $1,240
to repaint the handicap spots near
the Canoe Club, create no parking
lines near the boat ramp, and repaint all the parking lines from
Park avenue to the athletic fields.
Newton also introduced the application for the new adopt-a-park
program. after a few minor
changes, including shortening the
contract period from five years to
two, the commission voted and approved the application.
During the Hammonton Lake
Water Quality report, Bachalis
said that tests conducted over this
past summer were an improvement
from 2013, with coliform bacteria
never exceeding state regulations.
While the results are tentative, it
could allow the town to re-open the
lake to swimmers in coming years.
Before ending the meeting, Cappuccio re-emphasized the importance of the dog park.
“Let’s really try to get that done
by the end of the year. it’s something the town never had, and it
should have it,” Cappuccio said.
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