Village Board Discusses Grants, Linden Ave. Dog Park Proposal
By SARAH ROBERTSCOOPERSTOWN
The April meeting of the Village of Cooperstown Board of Trustees opened with a number of public comments regarding the future and status of a dog park proposed just outside village limits. Five community members spoke, all of whom presented positive rationales for the project. As of the time of the meeting, 132 local residents had signed a petition in favor of the dog park.
“We, the undersigned Cooperstown area residents and supporters of a pet-friendly Cooperstown,” reads the petition, “respectfully request the establishment of a dedicated dog park on Linden Avenue.
“Cooperstown is home to many dog owners, yet we currently lack a designated area where dogs can safely play off-leash. A dog park on Linden Avenue would provide much-needed recreational space for dogs and their owners, improve community health, strengthen neighborhood ties, and reduce off-leash conflicts in public spaces…
“We believe that by utilizing a portion of the land on Linden Avenue where Cooperstown has a permanent easement for recreational use, Cooperstown can create a low-cost, high impact community asset that meets the needs of pet owners and improves public space for everyone,” the petition concludes.
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