Letter to the editor: Highland Lake park

From the Times-News, a letter from Jacqueline M. Polley of Flat Rock:

Residents of Flat Rock, a survey about the purchase of Highland Lake Golf Course for a park in Flat Rock indicated that most are in favor, but I have some questions:

1. Would you be in favor of the purchase if you knew it was in a flood plain and that the cost to buy, improve, operate, maintain and insure would increase your taxes?
2. Are you willing to share our park and its expenses with other residents, as its placement near shopping is inviting?
3. Are you willing to pay taxes for security protection, since we have no police force other than the sheriff?
4. Are you aware that noise from the park could be a disturbance to nearby churches?
5. Will use of the park increase traffic on Route 225 South, requiring this historic scenic byway to be widened?

I hope to see you at the presentation of the proposed Flat Rock Park at 9:30 a.m. Monday in the Flat Rock Village Hall.

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