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Walking group renews request for porta potty at Sherwood Forest; board to revisit after prior objections
Summary
The Ashwaubenon Walking Group asked the Park and Recreation Board to revisit installing an annual porta potty at Sherwood Forest; the board noted prior public safety concerns about attracting encampments and agreed to put the item on a future agenda for further consideration.
A representative of the Ashwaubenon Walking Group asked the Park and Recreation Board to reconsider providing a porta potty at Sherwood Forest during summer months, citing concerns that walkers and grandparents of small children avoid the park because there is no restroom. The speaker said some adults decline to join summer walks for that reason and asked the board to revisit the topic.
A staff member reminded the board that the idea had been discussed previously and that the board was not in favor a couple of years ago. A public safety representative had earlier raised concerns that adding a porta potty could increase the likelihood of someone camping in secluded park areas; board members noted there have already been instances of people camping in Sherwood Forest even without a porta potty.
Board members agreed to put the request back on a future agenda for additional discussion and to notify public safety when observations about encampments are made. No funding decision or installation plan was made at the meeting.
