Anonymous
June 10, 2018, 8:48 am
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By Stephen
I am shocked how disgusting the pond at Alice Keck Park has become. It looks like a toxic dump. No turtles, and the beautiful Koi disappeared years ago. I’d like t know what is going on? Locals like myself and visitors visit the park daily. Something needs to be done to fix the problem! I’d like to know what the city plans to do about this once beautiful pond? So sad, nothing can survive in this toxic mess!
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Atta boy Mattyboy. I agree 100%! And perhaps add a few more bonds to really make the property owners suffer. I simply could not believe the ever increasing bond toll on our property taxes. This is what happens when property owners become the minority among the electorate. Renters do not seem to understand that the landlord will pass these costs on, they simply vote yes.
Oceandrew, I appreciate the sentiment, but when two incomes are required to simply survive in SB, little time is left for such noble civic volunteerism. It is actually quite difficult unless your trust-fund/bank is large.
Maintenance of AKPMG is paid for from an endowment left by Ms. Park. Most, if not all, of the grounds keepers are volunteers. If you feel that they aren’t doing enough, then please consider contributing your time.
The city has fallen to hell. Stores downtown shuttered, an army of homeless, aggressive pan handlers, a resident gang population and a huge deficit of available and affordable housing.
First, the public can not just start cleaning up ponds- it must be done the way the city approves we know of several attempts from the private sector offering help and many local wildlife groups wanting to provide their assistance and knowledge, nothing ever comes of it- the city just ignored the offers.
and second, we pay enough taxes, even if the city received more money they can not budget anyway! Unfortunately the turtles have been starving there for many years and there has been no feasible conservation attempts.
God forbid anyone state a FACT.
The city did a survey and parks do not meet the criteria for them to spend their much needed for unused bike way funds. They found that parks are used by local peds and families with children not bicyclists so just like downtown no need to clean them up.
Maybe the City in is the process of cleaning out the pond. I was there a month ago and it was filled with thick-looking water but lots of turtles.
Yet we contribute $68,000 to the degeneracy that is the solstice parade every year. Much rather see that go to parks than scantily clad grandmas dancing down State.
We just need to raise taxes again. How can the city survive without exponential tax increases? Surely it cannot! Also, city government is so stressed out by the poor pay they receive, they are spending more time with their therapists than job duties.
We used to love to spend time at Alice Keck Park, and it was one of our favorite places to visit with out of town friends and family. The place has become a mess and is a disgrace to our city. There’s no reason that the pond should be so filthy. Pond scum? Really? Of course there will be a bit, but not like we have now: filth, contamination, disease, and garbage. And after the Solstice celebration in a couple of weeks, probably a thick diseased crust will form that we can walk across.
Are you serious TAGDES?
Ah yes, everyone cringing at the lack of maintenance in the public spaces but no one lifting a finger to do anything about it except to point and demand someone do something about it. What an age we live in!! How about getting some friends and neighbours together and organizing a bucket brigade to pick up the trash? How difficult is that?
It’s not very hard but where is the money going that someone gets paid to maintain the park in the first place?
If concerned about a park in the City attend the next Parks and Recreation commission and request to speak at the beginning of the meeting. Your comments will be heard and attended to. Talk with Park staff. Get involved. The way our community improves is heavily dependent on citizen involvement. The City may already have a plan to clean up the pond, but if not, they will listen to your complaints and do something about it.
Sure, CHANNELFOG, you’re too busy collecting rent to volunteer for anything.
Pacu look exactly like piranha to the lay person, so not too unreasonable to be a little panicked if you see one. Would you be able to tell the difference between the two fish….?
You have to see it once to know you never want to see it again, and then learn you’re paying for it to throw salt in your eyes…
I can’t believe there isn’t one ‘comment’ to answer the question. There are signs there now informing the public that the pond is to be drained and cleaned out. Koi are going to Chase Palm Park, turtles are temporarily moved to another location. It is all being done with a careful plan.
Please note that most people who live in SB work full time + and cannot attend meetings of this sort whenever they wish. Which is a big issue with how our city is run. The city respond to the wishes of the loudest voices however those are only the voices in the room, on a work day, during normal working hours… So the majority of people do not ever get heard or even notified, only those who do not work full time or have normal responsibilities of a modern life.