I have received a number of calls from people in Boulder Creek regarding the proposal for the relocation and expansion of the Boulder Creek Park and Recreation District facility that is currently located in a fire district building. Most of the calls were from residents in the neighborhood that has been identified as a possible site. They were very concerned about the impact of a public facility on their quiet residential community off Highway 9.
A couple of weeks ago, Eric Hammer, one of the directors of the BCPRD board, and fire Chief Kevin McClish met with me to inform me of the proposed plans for the new facility. Both the BCPRD and the fire district feel they need to grow and that their shared accommodations are too restrictive. Although the BCPRD is a separately elected board and the county board of supervisors has no authority over its operations, I appreciated being informed about the plans.
At that time, I urged them to be sure to include the community, and especially the neighbors who would be immediately impacted, in the discussions and planning. Hammer promised me the community would be fully engaged in the process and that a full environmental impact report would be completed. An EIR would ensure a thorough public process and would allow the consideration of alternative sites that might be preferable to a residential neighborhood.
Although I have limited authority over the proposed project, I recognize the concerns at this early stage. The initial proposal will have an enormous impact on a neighborhood zoned only for residential use. Apparently, there has been little notice or discussion with the residents who will be immediately affected, and that is not an acceptable public process.
If the proposal moves forward on this site, the property probably would need to be rezoned by the county. I will look to the community and especially the neighborhood to provide guidance on any such action.
I encourage the residents of Boulder Creek to demand and participate in an open public process that would consider all possible alternatives. Hopefully, the BCPRD will find a new home that will be welcomed by the entire community.
They were denied.
FYI- APN(081-215-07)is 12662 Boulder St. not Hi.9
Also abbrevation for highway is Hwy. (not Hi like the board)
Are they looking for other site options?
Will there be an EIR?
http://www.bcrpd.org/newsletters/agenda special meeting Aug 25 2010.pdf
August 25, 2010 agenda
CONFERIENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (GC 54954.5b)
Property Street Address:
12645 Hi. 9 Boulder Creek, CA APN# (081-215-03)
12662 Hi. 9 Boulder Creek, CA (081-215-07)
12685 Hi. 9 Boulder Creek, CA (081-215-10)
151 South St. Boulder Creek, CA (081-215-08)
Agency Negotiator: Christina Horvat
Property Owners: Bello Properties and John Scopazzi
Under Negotiation: Price, terms of payment or both
So just because your info is free, does not make it accurate... so YES! rise to the occasion and continue to provide what ***you consider*** factual as opposed to what the rec center is REQUIRED BY LAW to provide regardless if you like what it says or not. So then who has the facts? people who chose to provide information that only supports their selfish nimby interests, without a care for what the community as a whole wants or needs, or the rec center, who provides all of the data?
go fish.
How would you get factual information free of charge out to the public then? Tell us?
The rec center will charge you money per page for anything you request... the coalition is trying to put much the information from the rec center that they paid for on the Blog... free of charge to the public!......
Everything on that Blog is the truth! Check for yourself.....
You are the hilarious one!
http://www.bouldercreek-brookdalecoalition.blogspot.com/
What kind of "dialog" is this where detractors of this project simply drag the conversation down to such a level.
I suggest to you that you stop saying "we" because I am here to say that there are many of us who are in support of the Board, of improving this town and making it more family friendly and in support of this project. I have spent time in this neighborhood, have friends who live there and are in support of this project. It is inaccurate to state that "nobody" is happy with the board.
This is only pathetic because there is only one side to this issue apparently. And what several dozen families in this wonderful town desire is of no consequence, apparently. That is what is truly pathetic. People who have worked the system properly only to be insulted for trying to do something good in our community.
How is it insulting for a citizen of the community, being accused of not knowing the neighborhood, checking it out and posting observations about it? I spoke the facts. objectively. I don't see anyone else doing it, so I spoke up. I just do not see the problem with putting this center on that lot. alot of people, including me, spent time considering how to minimize the impact of putting a facility on 3/4 of the block- considering the neighbors, parking, traffic, etc. but no, we couldn't have possibly been thoughtful enough, could we? so its much easier to try and insult the likes of me instead. go ahead. It doesn't bother me in the least. I won't stoop to that level.
"sigh"
What is your point in that posting? Are you jealous that the BCRPD board actually did all the work over the last few years to get to this point, saved up money for this project in order to improve the community? Simply because it wasn't your idea, perhaps? And you call me the hypocrite?
It is so easy to throw rocks from a distance, especially when you don't have all the information.
I suggest you come down to the rec center and attend a board meeting. First Wednesday of the month. You might be enlightened.
To be calling people Like Eric Hammer a fascist or arrogant is a completely incorrect characterization of the man. To imply that the current group of board members is not intelligent, honest or energized is just sheer nonsense. Comments like that are made by ignorant people who find it easier to hurl insults than to face a board member and speak to them in a civil discussion.
I too am embarrassed by some of the comments and insults being made under the cover of a false moniker.
Have you taken a look at the fire house recently? what they have to do to get all of their equipment into that cramped space? This concept is a win-win for both parties.