Comments on: Four Months Without a Hoop

By: Mike Kuzma, Jr

Mike Kuzma, Jr — Thu, 02 May 2013 13:58:05 +0000

I too, even though I have been tagged a ‘come here’, appreciate the Park and have chimed in regarding the egregious removal of the basketball courts.

I am saddened that those of us who want to make CC our ‘second home’ are so abjured by some of the locals. All I want to do is to enjoy my town, and spend as much as I can to ensure the viability of the town.

Regarding the generous offer by Mr. Dempster: sadly this is exactly what Council was hoping for. Ignore the issue and let someone else do it.

By: Andrew Mack

Andrew Mack — Wed, 01 May 2013 20:19:28 +0000

I applaud Mr. Dempster for being proactive and raising awareness of this issue. I’d like to offer a potential solution to the current situation –- i.e., the lack of suitable recreation in the town. Can the town place a basketball court on the land adjacent to the Madison Avenue Skate Park? I’d be surprised if the town couldn’t muster up some resources to lay out the forms for the new court, and I’m sure the developer, (Charon Ventures) would, as a sign of good-will and community involvement, donate enough asphalt to create a court of equal size (or larger) as the one slated to become a parking lot. What an opportunity for a triple win situation — that is, a win for the town, the developer, and the children of Cape Charles who soon will be out of school for the summer, with nothing to do.

An earlier comment spoke more broadly to the lack of recreational facilities in the park. I understand that as parks go, the Cape Charles Central Park is rather small. However, there appears to be an unused baseball diamond just east of “The Hump.” This area won’t require “re-purposing” — as it’s already designed for sporting activity. Why can’t the town either forge a partnership with the owner OR simply create a large recreation area there, one suitable for games like baseball, soccer, lacrosse, and touch football?

By: Deborah Bender

Deborah Bender — Wed, 01 May 2013 20:15:35 +0000

This town council, mayor, and both managers don’t care whether there is a basketball court or not. I think it is great that Mr. Dempster wants to help and so many citizens want to help. Problem is where? The town needs to make good on their promise and get it DONE. They found the money for a library but fat chance of them coming up with the $$$ for a basketball court. As far as Echelon kicking in….can I say FAT CHANCE! Edwin Gaskin plainly stated at the August meeting that he would not pay 1 cent towards a basketball court.

I know a great place…AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER! Oh that’s right, the town gave it away

All this town cares about is the tourist trade. They could care less what the people who live here want. The citizens of this town need to vote most of the council OUT! Fire both of those managers and start over with ALL NEW PEOPLE! Ones that actually listen to the people and not the ring of a cash register.

Again let me say thanks to Jon Dempster for trying.

By: Jon Dempster

Jon Dempster — Wed, 01 May 2013 17:26:39 +0000

I believe this is an opportunity for us to come together and work with council in a positive relationship towards a common goal.

By: Bruce Lindeman

Bruce Lindeman — Wed, 01 May 2013 13:17:26 +0000

I’d also be more than happy to assist in helping build a new BB court.

By: Bruce Wayne Jones

Bruce Wayne Jones — Wed, 01 May 2013 12:04:11 +0000

I agree with the comments here. The lack of any comment from your council members speak volumes actually, they basically are telling you if you want a basketball court, the people will need to do it themselves, the town council will not assist, so I hope in your next election cycle you remember their silence in helping provide a safe and fun sport for the kids in your community.

By: Roger L. Munz

Roger L. Munz — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:53:07 +0000

I heartedly agree with Mr. Dempster’s sentiment. Could this be another of the Town of Cape Charles’ unkept promises? The Council is too busy spending money on police cars and the new library. Even if those are necessary items, they should be able to divert monies from somewhere to build the new basketball courts, just like they did to purchase the bank building for the library. Or is this
a project the Town Council does not WANT to complete? That is my 2 cents’ worth! RLM

By: Sean Ingram

Sean Ingram — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:07:46 +0000

I’ll chime in by offering assistance as well.

By: Chris Glennon

Chris Glennon — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:30:19 +0000

I usually don’t comment on much, but I totally agree with Jon Dempster on this issue. I also would be willing to help out in any way I can for our kids. I think it’s utterly ridiculous that there is no basketball court, baseball field or soccer goals at our beautiful and expensive central park, but we do have a nice fountain. The children of our community should be our top priority.

By: Stefanie Hadden

Stefanie Hadden — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:17:17 +0000

I applaud Mr. Dempster’s civic spirit! That’s what I call putting your money where your mouth is.