T-N editorial: Flat Rock should act on park plan

From today's editorial page at the Times-News:

The Village of Flat Rock should move on the opportunity to buy the Highland Lake Golf Club to create the village’s first public park.

Flat Rock Village Council members voiced support for the concept Thursday but expressed concerns over annual maintenance costs that could run from $160,000 to $170,000. They set a special meeting for 2 p.m. Feb. 25 to continue the discussion.

There are several reasons the village should move to buy the property.

First, a majority of residents who have taken the time to comment say they would like to see the village develop a “passive-use park” with walking trails but no ballfields. An exploratory committee formed to investigate the idea recommended the village buy the property. Through a very open process, the committee gave residents ample opportunity to comment. Among more than 330 emails, phone calls and survey responses from Flat Rock residents, 67 percent supported the village developing a park, while 22 percent objected, Councilman Dave Bucher said....

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