Commission to visit parks on closing list

Augusta, Ga (WJBF) – Freshly mowed Bedford Heights Park is on the checklist to tour on Thursday, it’s additionally on the checklist as a advice for town to stroll away from.

It was these guests and never commissioners at Hickman Park, however commissioners are planning to go to Hickman Park Thursday, as a result of the park is on the checklist to be closed.  

 “No, I’m not conscious of that I’d hope that keep open in some kind or trend and proceed for use as a park.,” mentioned Kelly Skelley, a park common.

Commissioners are planning to tour 9 metropolis parks on Thursday, lots of the identical ones which were really useful town divest from, to chop upkeep prices.

 “These amenities that aren’t getting used appropriately you’ve to check out it to find out what’s the very best various,” mentioned Commissioner Dennis Williams.  

“We have to take a look at a few of these locations and the way a lot cash are we spending now we have bought some parks the place we spend over 200-thousand {dollars} on the maintenance,” mentioned Mayor Professional-Tem Bobby Williams.

Exercise in some metropolis parks is spotty however is closing the reply.

“So far as closing parks I’m not for that, however I want to know explanations on how the cash is spent to take care of them,” mentioned Commissioner John Clarke.

As Commissioners take into account closing sure parks, they’re additionally taking a look at spending massive cash on others.  

One proposal on the desk 700 thousand {dollars} for enhancements at Riverwalk.

You’re speaking about doing one thing very nice for downtown $700,000 truly is just a little bit low, in my view however we should be taking a look at ensuring we do the issues which are vital for the Riverwalk,” mentioned Commissioner Alvin Mason.  

As soon as this tour of metropolis parks is full the fee is predicted to revisit the funding request for Riverwalk and Diamond Lakes subsequent week.