Jim, thanks for bringing the pickleball idea to the Park Commission. I am so glad that the commission had the resolve to move forward with your idea. I believe this truly will be a hit. I can’t wait to see people playing on there own at 28th st. park. Bryan
Lois Said
FYI Bryan, many residents have been playing tennis all these past weeks but that doesn't seem to matter to you,does it? It is what you, Jim and the rest of the commission want, isn't it? Governance by a few for a few should be your motto.
Anonymous said... Bryan Hartman: I read your comment on "positiveinperu" the pickle ball website and I'm shocked that the president of the rec commission would make such a statement. (The statement where you told Jim that you can't wait to witness pickleball players playing on their own at 28th street park.) It's too bad you didn't come and watch all the tennis players playing on their own through the years. Then, you could tell them personally that you're closing their court. It's a shame that adults cannot reach an intelligent compromise that would benefit all. You do realize and know that both sports could be active in this park without a great deal of effort! 10:08 AM, June 07, 2012
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I, for one, do not even remotely believe that our neither our mayor nor our city council do not have the power and/or authority to override a decision made by an appointed committee. That's pure nonsense!
Everyone who has tried to talk to them about the situation, gets the shoulder shrug, the head nod or the wide eyed "I don't understand the problem" look.
One alderman said it would not happen in his ward. Others offer no answers including the Mayor.
Others look like they got caught with their hands in the cookie jar.
Lois, where did that statement from Hartman come from?
it came from "positiveinperu.com
Would it be possible to publish a map of the newly created boundaries of the Peru ward redistricting on the blog? Thank You
Could someone please explain the chain of command regarding the maintenance of our parks? From what I've heard and what I've learned it seems as though it goes something like this:
Rec commission
Public Property comm.
Park supervisor
Supt. of Public Works
Mayor
Whatever the sequence, someone is neglecting their job. Does anyone, from any of these groups check our parks on a regular basis?
Do we have a schedule for emptying garbage cans? Do we make an effort to check parks after events have been held? Do we repair broken equipment immediately or shortly after being spotted? The answer to these questions is NO! Someone needs to take control. Volunteers and aldermen should be or could be helping but they shouldn't be doing our paid employees jobs.
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