By Myrna Trauntvein
Times-News Correspondent
A public hearing will be held on Wednesday (tonight),
Dec. 8, at 7 p.m. In commission chambers to determine
whether a two-acre piece of property owned by the county
should be deeded to Mona Town for use as a park.
The two acres, said Wm. Boyd Howarth, commission chair,
are located in the center of town next to the city fire
station. "The property is now covered with chunks of old
concrete and old tree stumps," he said.
"Before you enter into an agreement with the town," said
David Leavitt, county attorney, "you need to receive public
input on deeding the property to the town. It could be a
valuable piece of property and deciding what to do with it
should be part of the public process."
Gordon Newton has agreed to help the town clean up the
debris which has accumulated at the site over the years.
Robert Steele, commissioner, said the property was once a
gravel pit. "It is located just west of the fire
station."
The property is referred to by Mona residents as the Sand
Hills.
The present city park, where the city ball fields,
playground equipment, and city hall are located is being
updated and, thanks to a community fund-raising committee,
new playground equipment has been installed.
Darlene Fowkes, council member who oversees city parks
and cemeteries, said the town would like to make the Sand
Hills into another city park.
It would be a picnic park.
"As it is, kids go there to ride bikes and one of them is
going to get hurt," said Fowkes.
Fowkes notified Howarth of the desires of the town board.
The commission then determined that they would need to hold
the hearing.
Since the property is in a residential area, it may be
worth a considerable amount said Howarth.
"We just hope a lot of people attend and that we have
representation from Mona Town Council," said Joseph Bernini,
commissioner. "They need to be present to explain exactly
what they have in mind."
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