Thanks for your response, and I hope that all is well with you and your family.

Regarding the Dog Park, I feel that there is a bit of a personal problem that some, not you, have with the people involved in the Dog Park, and I for one am disappointed to say the least.   We both have seen items and projects come before the council and be moved forward with little to no backlash, but this project has hit brick wall from the start, and I for one feel it needs to stop, and this project needs to move forward, especially since it is nearly a certainty that nothing will be done to enhance lower Faber anytime soon.

I will do my best to get on this call and defend the Dog Park and all that has been done.  I thank you for your support of this project throughout the years, and it is time to stop those who continue to put up roadblocks to be called out and stop making this personal.

Be well, and first glass of wine is on me.

Mike

From: Amy Martin <[email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2020 11:16 AM
To: Mike O'Hagan <[email address]>
Subject: Re: Dog Park Issues on Agenda

Thank you for your email, Mike, and hope you all are well!

Your support for the dog park is wonderful, and like myself, we both agree it is good addition to the borough.  I admire Eileen's enthusiasm for continuing to improve the dog park but, we may have differing opinions about what phase 1 and 2 are.  The council approved all of phase one, which is complete. Phase 2 and Phase 3, which incorporate more significant installations, were by lease agreement, to be approved by the council.  I have disliked how the interpretation of that has been misconstrued.  I for one, think the dog park should be the best it can be; however, without discussion of these next steps, with the council, miscommunication and time lags happen.  For instance, there was never a conversation about who will pay for the cost of the electrics, monthly/annually?  Likewise for irrigation. I have no doubt that I would perhaps entertain the idea of the borough adopting some of those costs, however, again, the discussion must happen.  Nothing in this borough, you know Mike, happens without consent of the council or at the very least, Lenora, when pertaining to public property.  Time and time again, the dog park has done what they want (even with best intentions) and then asks for approval after.  This is a condition that has caused frustration, as I hope you can understand.

Anyway, I look forward to the discussion tonight, and hope we all can walk away happy. 

Kind regards, as always,

Amy

From: Mike O'Hagan <[email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2020 10:24 AM
To: Mayor and Council <[email address]>
Cc: Lenora Benjamin <[email address]>
Subject: Dog Park Issues on Agenda

 

Hello All,

 

My name is Mike O’Hagan and I have been involved in the borough for many years, 16 as a council member as you know.

 

I wanted to talk about the Dog Park and the items that are on the agenda to be discussed this evening.  It has been a LONG process with many different twists and turns to get this Dog Park Approved and it is a wonderful addition to our town.   I just wanted to bring some background to this agenda and let you know that all of theses items were on the PHASE ONE portion of the project and have been discussed at length and were approved years ago by the town council.

 

I am trying to get on this meeting call tonight, but may not be able to due to family commitment.   Thank you all for your service, and please remember these items were ALL approved a long time ago, and are being privately funded.

 

Have a nice day, and thanks again.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Mike O’Hagan