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Parks committee urges grants and small improvements after survey; resident raises concerns about respondent validity
Summary
The Parks & Recreation Committee presented results from a 320‑response survey and asked the board to authorize grant research for Fort Brooks improvements, small maintenance tasks and consideration of a park name change. A resident questioned whether the survey captured residency and allowed multiple responses.
Robin Lochner, a member of the Tinicum Township Parks & Recreation Committee, summarized the committee's review of a 320‑response park survey and presented near‑term recommendations focused on Fort Brooks Park. "81% of the survey respondents indicated that they use some park facilities," Lochner said, and she listed top low‑maintenance priorities including meadows, additional benches and resurfacing the public tennis and basketball courts.
During public comment Kim Rosamilla, who identified herself as a Tinicum resident of nearly 30 years, urged caution about using the survey as the primary basis for taxpayer‑funded improvements. "The survey's validity is suspect because of the opportunity for multiple responses from individuals and family members and those who do not reside in Tinicum Township," Rosamilla said, noting the questionnaire did not ask respondents to confirm residency or provide age and household information.
Board members pressed the committee to develop a written plan and to obtain cost estimates before grant applications or budget requests. The board agreed the committee should research potential grant funding and return with grant possibilities and cost estimates in August; the manager said grant applications and budget timing require a clear plan. The board also asked staff to inspect the plaque site around a donated tree before any mowing decision and signaled support for continuing efforts to explore a proposed park name change, which the committee said would include outreach to the Cooper family and consideration of a Lenape name.
Next steps: the committee was asked to submit a written plan and estimated budget by the end of September for inclusion in 2027 budget discussions and to report back at the August meeting on available grant opportunities.
