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Commissioners debate Southpointe Park parking fees and county permitting fees; motion to add specific parking-item to agenda fails
Summary
Commissioners debated Southpointe Park vehicle-access fees and a proposed change to the county building-and-development fee schedule at the September meeting, with a motion to place a Southpointe-specific item on the agenda failing and staff directed to present a fuller analysis later.
Board members spent an extended portion of the meeting debating user fees for Southpointe Park and the county’s building and development fee schedule.
Commissioner Richard Bailey asked the board to consider eliminating the $7 daily vehicle access fee for Gaston County residents at the Southpointe Park access point, arguing that no other county parks charge parking fees and that the fee could depress use by local taxpayers. Bailey said shelter rentals and overnight RV fees were more logical revenue sources than day parking fees and suggested trialing reduced fee levels.
Parks and recreation staff and the county manager urged patience. The county’s parks director, Michael, said the access fee…
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