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Residents press Clark Township to oppose reservoir redevelopment plan; mayor defends approach and apologizes for prior remark
Summary
During public comment at the July 15 meeting, residents urged the council to oppose county proposals for active‑recreation development at the Clark Reservoir and to protect Saint Agnes Forest; the mayor apologized for an off‑mic offensive remark and said he will continue negotiations with Union County rather than backing immediate resolutions.
Scores of residents used the meeting’s public‑comment period to urge the Clark Township Council to oppose elements of Union County’s proposed redevelopment of the Clark Reservoir, especially the removal of forested areas around Saint Agnes Church for active‑recreation features.
Pernita Bishlani told the council she and other residents strongly oppose plans she said would clear “more than 14 acres” of woods, install 10‑foot‑wide asphalt pathways close to private homes, and construct features such as a train, carousel and clock tower. She argued the changes would worsen flooding, increase heat‑island effects, reduce habitat for birds and…
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