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Local volunteers ask Parks and Recreation Board to name park for longtime volunteer Patrick Plattenberg
Summary
Residents Jan Hubbard and Judy Gillespie asked the Broadwater County Parks and Recreation Board to develop a process and checklist that would allow the community to propose a small park named for volunteer Patrick Plattenberg; board said it will create a development checklist and review property options including city or undeveloped sites.
Jan Hubbard and Judy Gillespie asked the Broadwater County Parks and Recreation Board on Sept. 15 to locate and develop a small park dedicated to longtime volunteer Patrick Plattenberg.
Hubbard, who introduced herself during public comment, said the group’s intent was “to locate an available parking park space someplace in the county or the city and to develop it and whatever and to name it the Patrick Plattenberg Park in honor of all of the volunteer service that Pat has provided to this community.” The board did not vote on the request.
Board members discussed how a proposal would proceed. Commissioner Lindsey said the board will develop a project-development checklist for small projects and publish it for interested parties. Lindsey noted that if the proposed site is inside a city park, the city would have final authority.
Board members and the visitors discussed likely locations (city park versus undeveloped property such as Centerville or Mill Road) and agreed the checklist should explain what information proponents must provide, including basic site preference and whether the site lies inside city limits.
No formal action or approval of a name took place; the board said staff will prepare the checklist and notify interested parties once it is available. The board also suggested proponents may need to coordinate with the city if the proposed location falls under city jurisdiction.
