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Council solicits suggestions, history-committee review on renaming Sherwood Hills open space
Summary
Wellsville council discussed possible new names for the county-managed Sherwood Hills open-space parcel and asked the mayor's history committee to return recommendations; no formal vote or county decision was made.
Councilmembers debated several name options for a county-managed open-space parcel commonly referred to as Sherwood Hills and agreed to gather input from the city history committee before making a recommendation to the county.
Options discussed ranged from keeping the current name to proposals such as "Bridgerland Gateway Open Space," "Trapper's Crossing," "Wellsville Canyon," and other locally flavored names. Several councilmembers reported receiving mixed public feedback: one member said neighborhood messages opposed a name change because maps and GPS currently use 'Sherwood Hills.' Another member advocated for names that emphasize local history or geographic features.
The mayor suggested soliciting recommendations from the history committee and the county. Councilmembers agreed to compile suggestions and present options to the county council; staff will also include the idea in the city newsletter to solicit broader public input. No formal naming decision or county action occurred at the meeting.
