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HOW WAS THE NEW SITE SELECTED AND PLANNED? <br /> About a year ago your Parks Commission completed analysis of a community survey <br /> as to the kinds of facilities and activities you wanted. In addition, we gained <br /> insight to the preferred location and cost sensitivity of replacing the current <br /> Town Hall. <br /> Twelve site areas were evaluated, The Old Sauk/Pioneer site best met the criteria: <br /> * Centrally located in the Town with appropriate topography for intended uses. <br /> * Enough acreage for current and future needs. <br /> * Good road access from all directions. <br /> * A seller willing to accept the additional requirements of a governmental sale. <br /> The DNR has viewed the site, approved the appraisal for the site, and given the <br /> Town a $40,000 grant toward purchase of THIS site. This site was the least expensive <br /> land of the 12 areas which were investigated. <br /> To ensure a viable and efficient project the design team of Anthony Pawlowsky, <br /> Architect and Kenneth Clark, Planner was selected to prepare a Master Plan. The <br /> results of their work is contained here. This plan charts a clear course for both <br /> immediate and long term development. <br /> WHAT ABOUT RECREATIONAL LIGHTING? <br /> While there are good arguments both for and against recreational lighting, the current <br /> plan does not show lights. We feel that this issue should not be a pivotal one that <br /> determines whether or not a park is built but rather how a park is USED. A conditional <br /> use permit is required by the County. This process will require that adequate public <br /> hearings be held. Whatever the outcome, the Parks and Recreation Commission and Town <br /> Board will be responsible for regulating use and correcting problems if any arise. <br /> THIS OPPORTUNITY DESERVES SERIOUS CONSIDERATION <br /> Our grant is for this site only. The DNR funded only 20 of the 70 projects submitted. <br /> There is no guarantee that funding for another site would be granted or that the amount <br /> would be similar since funding varies from year to year. Waiting will only increase <br /> site costs. The costs of selecting, evaluating, and planning a site are significant. <br /> The costs already incurred would be lost and further costs incurred for each future site <br /> evaluated. <br /> NO SURE THING <br /> While we have done everything we can to make this an attractive proposal it is not <br /> assured until voted in. Recent elect'ons have been won and lost by just a few votes <br /> making it very important that all residonts take the time to register your views. <br /> The Town Board, the Town Parks Commission, and the Town Plan Commission have all <br /> voted unanimously to approve this move. <br /> NOW THE DECISION IS UP TO YOU - THE VOTER. THIS MOVE WILL NOT <br /> HAPPEN UNLESS A MAJORITY OF THE TOWN VOTES YES ON MAY 16 <br /> VOTE AT THE TOWN HALL <br /> 7722 MINERAL POINT ROAD <br /> MAY 16, 1989 7AM - 8PM <br />