Comments on: COMMENTARY: Why I Went to Court over the Park Bathrooms

By: Karen Gay

Karen Gay — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 23:19:02 +0000

This is a reply to Ms. Mayer’s comments above. She states with certainty that “all your concerns were taken into consideration long before you decided to make a complaint.” Rather than just cutting Ms. Bender off, I wish she would explain all of the concerns that were taken into account and when and with whom they were shared.

My concern with this project and that of the Old School is that there was no solicitation of public opinion before these decisions were made. Yes, it might have been mentioned in the Gazette or in the Council meeting agenda, but I don’t see that as solicitation. I count myself guilty of the same behavior, because I was a member of the Citizens for Central Park (CCP) and raised no objection to the style of the building. Nor did I even think to talk to my neighbors about it. At that time though, the building was going to be in another part of the park and not right in the faces of those on the east side of Monroe Avenue. Now that I think about it, of course a design like the bathrooms at the beach would have been much nicer, used a smaller footprint, and would have been more secure. I agree with the viewpoint of Mr. Riley!

The change I would like to see in Cape Charles is for our Mayor and Town Council to seek the opinion of the town before committing to such significant projects as selling the Old School to Echelon and committing to bathrooms in the park. We can all have a rousing discussion of the topic, and then the Council can make a decision based on the merits of the arguments it has heard.

The CCP has done a spectacular job with the park. Someone voicing a negative opinion on one aspect of their accomplishments does not negate all that they have achieved.

By: Bruce Lindeman

Bruce Lindeman — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:11:55 +0000

I second Jim’s comments above. We’ve been frequent patrons of the Park for years. My son and I were up there just this past Sunday tossing the frisbee around and enjoying the space and everything about it. Thanks to the Citizens of Central Park for all of their efforts and work to make it a treasure that we all enjoy!

By: Jim Blanchard

Jim Blanchard — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:24:45 +0000

Sandy – My family and I greatly appreciate the work you and the other volunteers have done to make that park great. We live on Monroe and use the park frequently. Thank you for taking the time to volunteer!

By: Sandy Mayer

Sandy Mayer — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:19:44 +0000

Citizens of Central Park is responsible for restoring a wasted piece of land into the beautiful park we have today. They are hard working volunteers, NOT government. The work is all done by concerned citizens, volunteers and any one can join and help out.

By: A.J. Ewell

A.J. Ewell — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 20:05:34 +0000

Whenever government does things without consulting people, it’s usually stupid. Popular liberal viewpoints notwithstanding.

By: Sandy Mayer

Sandy Mayer — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:53:50 +0000

All your concerns were taken into consideration long before you decided to make a complaint. All you succeeded in doing is seriously delaying construction and costing the town and taxpayers a bunch of money to take this to court.

By: Deborah Bender

Deborah Bender — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:52:49 +0000

Thank goodness someone with a brain in his head realizes that the location and design of the bathrooms in the park is all wrong. When it rains it will be next to impossible to even get into the bathrooms ! What in the world are the “powers that be” thinking ???
The bathrooms need to be closer to the playground and the tennis courts…PERIOD !