Letter to County
Hey gang:
The following is a letter to Mr. Gary Hamm with Montgomery County. County Executive Doug Weiland assigned him to oversee park cleanup while Ms. Stacy Goodwin is on maternity leave. I sent the e-mail today in hopes that we can get the park open as soon as possible. I will let everyone know what I learn.
Letter sent from Chris Clark to Gary Hamm, February 1, 2006:
Gary:
I hope this letter finds you well. I just wanted to check and see how things are going with the clean up at Rotary Park. Has there been any work done to restore the trail network itself? Is there any way that Friends of Rotary Park can be involved or help out?
I just wanted to take some time to renew our commitment to the park and remind you that we have experienced trail builders and volunteers standing by waiting for the opportunity to help. For your benefit, I have taken the time to contact County Attorney Roger Maness with regards to any potential liability issues involving volunteer help. According to Mr. Maness, all we would have to do is fill out a Hold Harmless agreement for each volunteer for the county to keep on file. Stacy Goodwin has sent me copies of those prepared and used by the county. It is my understanding that many of our volunteers already have these forms on file with the county. We also have funds allocated for use in the park once the trails are reopened.
I know that you have concerns with diseased trees and had recommended their removal. You informed me that you wanted the State Forester to evaluate the park prior to its reopening. I know that these are legitimate concerns but I also understand that these issues can be dealt with after the park is reopened.
A similar storm also caused considerable damage to the mountain bike trails at Montgomery Bell State Park around the same time as our tornado. However, the ranger and volunteers there cleared the trails first, moved the debris to the side, re-opened the trials, and are now removing the debris. I attended a "work day" this past Saturday at Montgomery Bell. There were over twenty cars in the parking lot. Everyone worked all morning, cooked out and ate, then enjoyed the trials all afternoon. If there is a reason that this plan would not work for Rotary Park, please let me know so I can inform the public and our members. Otherwise, we would like to see the same thing done at Rotary Park. Our members would like to see the park open no later than March.
Should you have any questions or concerns about our volunteers or how we could help, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Chris Clark,
President, Friends of Rotary Park
The following is a letter to Mr. Gary Hamm with Montgomery County. County Executive Doug Weiland assigned him to oversee park cleanup while Ms. Stacy Goodwin is on maternity leave. I sent the e-mail today in hopes that we can get the park open as soon as possible. I will let everyone know what I learn.
Letter sent from Chris Clark to Gary Hamm, February 1, 2006:
Gary:
I hope this letter finds you well. I just wanted to check and see how things are going with the clean up at Rotary Park. Has there been any work done to restore the trail network itself? Is there any way that Friends of Rotary Park can be involved or help out?
I just wanted to take some time to renew our commitment to the park and remind you that we have experienced trail builders and volunteers standing by waiting for the opportunity to help. For your benefit, I have taken the time to contact County Attorney Roger Maness with regards to any potential liability issues involving volunteer help. According to Mr. Maness, all we would have to do is fill out a Hold Harmless agreement for each volunteer for the county to keep on file. Stacy Goodwin has sent me copies of those prepared and used by the county. It is my understanding that many of our volunteers already have these forms on file with the county. We also have funds allocated for use in the park once the trails are reopened.
I know that you have concerns with diseased trees and had recommended their removal. You informed me that you wanted the State Forester to evaluate the park prior to its reopening. I know that these are legitimate concerns but I also understand that these issues can be dealt with after the park is reopened.
A similar storm also caused considerable damage to the mountain bike trails at Montgomery Bell State Park around the same time as our tornado. However, the ranger and volunteers there cleared the trails first, moved the debris to the side, re-opened the trials, and are now removing the debris. I attended a "work day" this past Saturday at Montgomery Bell. There were over twenty cars in the parking lot. Everyone worked all morning, cooked out and ate, then enjoyed the trials all afternoon. If there is a reason that this plan would not work for Rotary Park, please let me know so I can inform the public and our members. Otherwise, we would like to see the same thing done at Rotary Park. Our members would like to see the park open no later than March.
Should you have any questions or concerns about our volunteers or how we could help, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Chris Clark,
President, Friends of Rotary Park
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