Norwich's joint committees supports dog park
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NORWICH – The City of Norwich's joint committees met Wednesday night and voted to move the creation of a dog park concept to common council and allow its creator to continue fundraising.
The meeting started at 6:30 p.m. and continued past 10 p.m. on Wednesday at Norwich City Court, and during the meeting committee officials said Hannah Baker's fundraising efforts, planning, and participation in improving her community were to be commended and encouraged.
The vote to allow Baker to continue fundraising and move the concept to common council came after City of Norwich Ward 6 Alderman Robert D. Jeffery told other committee members, "I think this is a fantastic idea, and for someone as young as Hannah to be active in her community is incredible. I think we should encourage this kind of behavior and approve the park for common council."
City of Norwich Mayor Christine Carnrike also commented on the park and said Chobani has offered to supply engineers to help with the planning and the construction of the park if it were approved.
Shortly after, the vote to send the park concept to the common council and allow Baker to continue fundraising unanimously passed.
According to Baker, as of September she had raised over $1,500 for the dog park project, which she had previously said could be built on Greenway Park by River and Rexford Streets, after getting the green light to raise funds for the project from the City of Norwich Parks Commission.
However, at the meeting committee members said the City of Norwich Parks Commission had yet to approve a location of the park, but they would work with Baker to attempt to work out a location that works for both the city and for the park.
City of Norwich Department of Public Works Superintendent Edward Pepe suggested a plot of land behind a building on Hale Street formally referred to as, "A Touch of Texas." Pepe said because the land located behind that building may be owned by the city and isn't in a residential area, barking dogs may not bother individuals nearby.
Previously Baker said she wanted to create a dog park because of the impact it could have on her community.
"My family travels a lot and we always bring our dogs to dog parks. Our dogs love it and other dogs love it too," she said. "It's just a community builder."
Baker said she was surprised to see how popular dog parks are in other areas, and equally surprised Norwich doesn't have one yet.
Officials said more discussion on the park will occur at the next common council meeting.
NORWICH – The City of Norwich's joint committees met Wednesday night and voted to move the creation of a dog park concept to common council and allow its creator to continue fundraising.
The meeting started at 6:30 p.m. and continued past 10 p.m. on Wednesday at Norwich City Court, and during the meeting committee officials said Hannah Baker's fundraising efforts, planning, and participation in improving her community were to be commended and encouraged.
The vote to allow Baker to continue fundraising and move the concept to common council came after City of Norwich Ward 6 Alderman Robert D. Jeffery told other committee members, "I think this is a fantastic idea, and for someone as young as Hannah to be active in her community is incredible. I think we should encourage this kind of behavior and approve the park for common council."
City of Norwich Mayor Christine Carnrike also commented on the park and said Chobani has offered to supply engineers to help with the planning and the construction of the park if it were approved.
Shortly after, the vote to send the park concept to the common council and allow Baker to continue fundraising unanimously passed.
According to Baker, as of September she had raised over $1,500 for the dog park project, which she had previously said could be built on Greenway Park by River and Rexford Streets, after getting the green light to raise funds for the project from the City of Norwich Parks Commission.
However, at the meeting committee members said the City of Norwich Parks Commission had yet to approve a location of the park, but they would work with Baker to attempt to work out a location that works for both the city and for the park.
City of Norwich Department of Public Works Superintendent Edward Pepe suggested a plot of land behind a building on Hale Street formally referred to as, "A Touch of Texas." Pepe said because the land located behind that building may be owned by the city and isn't in a residential area, barking dogs may not bother individuals nearby.
Previously Baker said she wanted to create a dog park because of the impact it could have on her community.
"My family travels a lot and we always bring our dogs to dog parks. Our dogs love it and other dogs love it too," she said. "It's just a community builder."
Baker said she was surprised to see how popular dog parks are in other areas, and equally surprised Norwich doesn't have one yet.
Officials said more discussion on the park will occur at the next common council meeting.
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