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Matthews residents urge removal of two new disc‑golf holes after installations behind homes; town manager pledges removal
Summary
Two Matthews residents told commissioners Sept. 8 that two recently installed disc‑golf holes behind their Ashley Creek‑area yards have created safety, privacy and wildlife concerns; interim town manager said the work resulted from poor process and pledged to remove the two new holes and pursue mitigation.
At the start of public comment Sept. 8, two neighbors whose properties back to the town park described a recent expansion of the disc‑golf course that they said placed two new holes directly behind their backyards and swimming pools.
Hello. I’m Jason Lee, a resident of Matthews from 1422 Ashley Creek Drive, said the tree‑lined area behind his home has long been a private yard; in June the town installed two new disc‑golf holes that he said now bring flying discs, foot traffic and people up to his fence line. Lee said spokespeople from parks staff (Daniel Carpenter and Corey King) had been contacted; staff hung a…
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