The final Leddy Park Disc Golf Working Group Meeting was held on Tuesday March 24 at the Leddy Park Arena.
During public comment 24 residents spoke against disc golf in the park and 3 people spoke in favor. Thanks to all of you who came to support and speak about preservation in our park.
After public comment the working group members were asked to vote on 3 options: YES, YES with recommendations, or NO. There were 3 votes YES with recommendations and 3 NO votes. Dan Herman, the seventh DGWG member, could not attend the meeting.
Pat Kearney – NO
Matt Hogg – YES with recommendations
Harry Wendt – YES with recommendations
Greg Jenkins – NO
Nick Hinge – YES with recommendations
Joanne Hunt – NO
After the vote there was some discussion about what a tie meant. Under Robert’s Rules it was argued that a tie would be a NO vote. Parks & Recreation staff then said that they weren’t operating under Robert’s Rules, but simple majority rule. Hmm.
The group spent some time discussing and voting on some general recommendations on disc golf in Burlington irrespective of where it is sited before adjourning.
Channel 17 video taped the meeting and it can be watched here. The beginning credits incorrectly identify the meeting as a “Friends of Leddy Park Discussion of Disc Golf in Leddy Park”. It is actually the official Burlington Parks & Recreation Department Disc Golf Working Group Meeting.